Belarus vs Philippines: Armed forces personnel, total

Belarus
158,000
in 2020
Philippines
157,000
in 2020
Belarus rank
38th
Philippines rank
40th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Belarus
  • Philippines
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k198520022020

How they compare

Belarus currently reports 158,000 against 157,000 in Philippines, a difference of 1,000.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Philippines ahead.

Globally, Belarus ranks 38th and Philippines ranks 40th of 173 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Armed forces personnel, total
Source
The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 6,823 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.