Military personnel in Philippines
Philippines: Military personnel was 145,000 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
145,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
34th
of 194 countries
All-time high
157,000
in 1982
All-time low
0
in 1946
Years of data
77
1946–2022
Military personnel in Philippines, 1946–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military personnel in Philippines is 145,000, 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 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Military personnel in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 27,000 | — |
| 1948 | 28,000 | +3.7% |
| 1949 | 28,000 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 29,000 | +3.6% |
| 1951 | 29,000 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 30,000 | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 34,000 | +13.3% |
| 1955 | 38,000 | +11.8% |
| 1956 | 42,000 | +10.5% |
| 1957 | 58,000 | +38.1% |
| 1958 | 58,000 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 58,000 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 58,000 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 62,000 | +6.9% |
| 1962 | 60,000 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 45,000 | -25.0% |
| 1964 | 47,000 | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 46,000 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 45,000 | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 45,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 51,000 | +13.3% |
| 1969 | 55,000 | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 59,000 | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 58,000 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 62,000 | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 63,000 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 90,000 | +42.9% |
| 1975 | 120,000 | +33.3% |
| 1976 | 140,000 | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 155,000 | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 156,000 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 156,000 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 155,000 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 156,000 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 157,000 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 113,000 | -28.0% |
| 1984 | 105,000 | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 115,000 | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 105,000 | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 105,000 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 148,000 | +41.0% |
| 1989 | 112,000 | -24.3% |
| 1990 | 109,000 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 107,000 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 107,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 107,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 104,000 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 104,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 103,000 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 105,000 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 106,000 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 107,000 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 106,000 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 107,000 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 106,000 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 106,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 106,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 106,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 106,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 106,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 106,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 106,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 120,000 | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 125,000 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 125,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 125,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 125,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 125,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 125,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 125,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 125,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 142,000 | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 142,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 145,000 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 145,000 | +0.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 145,000 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,000, 6.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 145,000 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,500, 15.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military personnel in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +42.9% | 63,000 | 90,000 |
| 1988 | +41.0% | 105,000 | 148,000 |
| 1957 | +38.1% | 42,000 | 58,000 |
| 1975 | +33.3% | 90,000 | 120,000 |
| 1983 | -28.0% | 157,000 | 113,000 |
| 1963 | -25.0% | 60,000 | 45,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 20,750 | 0 | 28,000 | 4 |
| 1950s | 40,600 | 29,000 | 58,000 | 10 |
| 1960s | 51,400 | 45,000 | 62,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 105,900 | 58,000 | 156,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 127,100 | 105,000 | 157,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 105,900 | 103,000 | 109,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 106,100 | 106,000 | 107,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 126,200 | 120,000 | 142,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 144,000 | 142,000 | 145,000 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 31 Bangladesh 163,000 compare
- 32 Italy 161,000 compare
- 33 United Kingdom 150,000 compare
- 35 Nigeria 143,000 compare
- 36 Algeria 139,000 compare
- 37 Democratic Republic of Congo 134,000 compare
More reference data data for Philippines
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Philippines?
- Military personnel in Philippines was 145,000 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 157,000 in 1982.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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