Military personnel in Philippines
Philippines: Military personnel was 145,000 people in 2022. ▲ Rising
Military personnel in Philippines, 1946–2022
Source: Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military personnel in Philippines is 145,000 people, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Philippines peaked at 157,000 people in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1946.
That places Philippines 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 20,750 people | 0 people | 28,000 people | 4 |
| 1950s | 40,600 people | 29,000 people | 58,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 51,400 people | 45,000 people | 62,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 105,900 people | 58,000 people | 156,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 127,100 people | 105,000 people | 157,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 105,900 people | 103,000 people | 109,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 106,100 people | 106,000 people | 107,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 126,200 people | 120,000 people | 142,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 144,000 people | 142,000 people | 145,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 31 Bangladesh 163,000 people compare
- 32 Italy 161,000 people compare
- 33 United Kingdom 150,000 people compare
- 35 Nigeria 143,000 people compare
- 36 Algeria 139,000 people compare
- 37 Democratic Republic of Congo 134,000 people compare
More reference data data for Philippines
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.2869 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7374 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2172 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0518 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6992 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 162.31 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Philippines?
- Military personnel in Philippines was 145,000 people in 2022, according to Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 157,000 people in 1982.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1946.
- How does Philippines rank for military personnel?
- Philippines ranks 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.