Algeria vs Philippines: Military personnel

Algeria
139,000
in 2022
Philippines
145,000
in 2022
Algeria rank
36th
Philippines rank
34th

Military personnel over time

  • Algeria
  • Philippines
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k194619842022

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 145,000 against 139,000 in Algeria, a difference of 6,000.

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 49,250 18,875 Algeria
1970s 80,400 105,900 25,500 Philippines
1980s 139,400 127,100 12,300 Algeria
1990s 123,300 105,900 17,400 Algeria
2000s 135,100 106,100 29,000 Algeria
2010s 133,400 126,200 7,200 Algeria
2020s 136,000 144,000 8,000 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 against 139,000 in Algeria as of 2022.
What is the difference in military personnel between Algeria and Philippines?
6,000, 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?
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