Algeria vs Philippines: Military personnel
Algeria
139,000 people
in 2022
Philippines
145,000 people
in 2022
Algeria rank
36th
Philippines rank
34th
Military personnel over time
- Algeria
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 145,000 people against 139,000 people in Algeria, a difference of 6,000 people.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Philippines ahead.
Algeria ranks 36th and Philippines ranks 34th of 194 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 5 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68,125 people | 49,250 people | 18,875 people | Algeria |
| 1970s | 80,400 people | 105,900 people | 25,500 people | Philippines |
| 1980s | 139,400 people | 127,100 people | 12,300 people | Algeria |
| 1990s | 123,300 people | 105,900 people | 17,400 people | Algeria |
| 2000s | 135,100 people | 106,100 people | 29,000 people | Algeria |
| 2010s | 133,400 people | 126,200 people | 7,200 people | Algeria |
| 2020s | 136,000 people | 144,000 people | 8,000 people | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Algeria or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 145,000 people against 139,000 people in Algeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Algeria and Philippines?
- 6,000 people, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Philippines?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2022.
- How do Algeria and Philippines rank globally for military personnel?
- Algeria ranks 36th and Philippines ranks 34th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by 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
Troops under the command of the national government, intended for use against foreign adversaries, and held ready for combat as of January 1 of the given year.