Afghanistan vs Belarus: Armed forces personnel, total
Afghanistan
165,000
in 2020
Belarus
158,000
in 2020
Afghanistan rank
37th
Belarus rank
38th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Afghanistan
- Belarus
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 165,000 against 158,000 in Belarus, a difference of 7,000.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Belarus ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 37th and Belarus ranks 38th of 173 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Belarus in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Belarus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 272,000 | 95,825 | 176,175 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 128,416 | 173,416 | 44,999 | Belarus |
| 2010s | 314,105 | 159,364 | 154,741 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 165,000 | 158,000 | 7,000 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Afghanistan or Belarus?
- Afghanistan, at 165,000 against 158,000 in Belarus as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Afghanistan and Belarus?
- 7,000, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Belarus?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and Belarus rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Afghanistan ranks 37th and Belarus ranks 38th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies, published as Armed forces personnel, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.