Philippines vs United Kingdom: Military personnel
Philippines
145,000
in 2022
United Kingdom
150,000
in 2022
Philippines rank
34th
United Kingdom rank
33rd
Military personnel over time
- Philippines
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 150,000 against 145,000 in Philippines, a difference of 5,000.
Across all 77 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 33rd of 194 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 20,750 | 1.24 million | 1.22 million | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 40,600 | 754,200 | 713,600 | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 51,400 | 442,900 | 391,500 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 105,900 | 352,100 | 246,200 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 127,100 | 331,000 | 203,900 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 105,900 | 253,800 | 147,900 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 106,100 | 201,000 | 94,900 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 126,200 | 162,600 | 36,400 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 144,000 | 150,333 | 6,333 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Philippines or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 150,000 against 145,000 in Philippines as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Philippines and United Kingdom?
- 5,000, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and United Kingdom?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2022.
- How do Philippines and United Kingdom rank globally for military personnel?
- Philippines ranks 34th 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.