Bangladesh vs Italy: Military personnel

Bangladesh
163,000
in 2022
Italy
161,000
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
31st
Italy rank
32nd

Military personnel over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Italy
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How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 163,000 against 161,000 in Italy, a difference of 2,000.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Italy ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 31st and Italy ranks 32nd of 194 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Italy Difference Ahead
1970s 104,250 495,000 390,750 Italy
1980s 87,200 507,700 420,500 Italy
1990s 109,500 440,100 330,600 Italy
2000s 134,900 214,600 79,700 Italy
2010s 157,000 189,200 32,200 Italy
2020s 163,000 163,000 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military personnel, Bangladesh or Italy?
Bangladesh, at 163,000 against 161,000 in Italy as of 2022.
What is the difference in military personnel between Bangladesh and Italy?
2,000, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Italy?
51 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2022.
How do Bangladesh and Italy rank globally for military personnel?
Bangladesh ranks 31st and Italy ranks 32nd 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
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