Bangladesh vs Philippines: Military personnel
Bangladesh
163,000 people
in 2022
Philippines
145,000 people
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
31st
Philippines rank
34th
Military personnel over time
- Bangladesh
- Philippines
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 163,000 people against 145,000 people in Philippines, a difference of 18,000 people.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Philippines ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 31st and Philippines ranks 34th of 194 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 4 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 104,250 people | 117,750 people | 13,500 people | Philippines |
| 1980s | 87,200 people | 127,100 people | 39,900 people | Philippines |
| 1990s | 109,500 people | 105,900 people | 3,600 people | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 134,900 people | 106,100 people | 28,800 people | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 157,000 people | 126,200 people | 30,800 people | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 163,000 people | 144,000 people | 19,000 people | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Bangladesh or Philippines?
- Bangladesh, at 163,000 people against 145,000 people in Philippines as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Bangladesh and Philippines?
- 18,000 people, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Philippines?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Philippines rank globally for military personnel?
- Bangladesh ranks 31st 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.