Bangladesh vs Philippines: Military personnel
Bangladesh
163,000
in 2022
Philippines
145,000
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
31st
Philippines rank
34th
Military personnel over time
- Bangladesh
- Philippines
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 163,000 against 145,000 in Philippines, a difference of 18,000.
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 | 117,750 | 13,500 | Philippines |
| 1980s | 87,200 | 127,100 | 39,900 | Philippines |
| 1990s | 109,500 | 105,900 | 3,600 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 134,900 | 106,100 | 28,800 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 157,000 | 126,200 | 30,800 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 163,000 | 144,000 | 19,000 | 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 against 145,000 in Philippines as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Bangladesh and Philippines?
- 18,000, 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?
- Our World in Data, published as Military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.