Bangladesh vs United Kingdom: Military personnel
Bangladesh
163,000
in 2022
United Kingdom
150,000
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
31st
United Kingdom rank
33rd
Military personnel over time
- Bangladesh
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 163,000 against 150,000 in United Kingdom, a difference of 13,000.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1972 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 31st and United Kingdom ranks 33rd of 194 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 104,250 | 345,125 | 240,875 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 87,200 | 331,000 | 243,800 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 109,500 | 253,800 | 144,300 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 134,900 | 201,000 | 66,100 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 157,000 | 162,600 | 5,600 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 163,000 | 150,333 | 12,667 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Bangladesh or United Kingdom?
- Bangladesh, at 163,000 against 150,000 in United Kingdom as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Bangladesh and United Kingdom?
- 13,000, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and United Kingdom?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and United Kingdom rank globally for military personnel?
- Bangladesh ranks 31st and United Kingdom ranks 33rd 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.