Algeria vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Military personnel

Algeria
139,000
in 2022
Democratic Republic of Congo
134,000
in 2022
Algeria rank
36th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
37th

Military personnel over time

  • Algeria
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196019912022

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 139,000 against 134,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 5,000.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Algeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 36th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 37th of 194 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 6 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1960s 68,125 28,750 39,375 Algeria
1970s 80,400 49,900 30,500 Algeria
1980s 139,400 48,200 91,200 Algeria
1990s 123,300 46,500 76,800 Algeria
2000s 135,100 86,300 48,800 Algeria
2010s 133,400 140,700 7,300 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 136,000 134,000 2,000 Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military personnel, Algeria or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Algeria, at 139,000 against 134,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2022.
What is the difference in military personnel between Algeria and Democratic Republic of Congo?
5,000, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Democratic Republic of Congo?
61 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2022.
How do Algeria and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for military personnel?
Algeria ranks 36th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 37th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 15,765 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed