Brazil vs Pakistan: Armed forces personnel, total

Brazil
762,000
in 2020
Pakistan
943,000
in 2020
Brazil rank
8th
Pakistan rank
6th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Brazil
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 943,000 against 762,000 in Brazil, a difference of 181,000.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.

Globally, Brazil ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 6th 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.