Africa Eastern and Southern vs Belarus: Armed forces personnel, total

Africa Eastern and Southern
1.20 million
in 2020
Belarus
158,000
in 2020
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
39th
Belarus rank
38th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Africa Eastern and Southern
  • Belarus
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How they compare

Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 1.20 million against 158,000 in Belarus, a difference of 1.04 million.

That makes Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 7.6 times Belarus's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 39th and Belarus ranks 38th of 44 groups.

Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Eastern and Southern Belarus Difference Ahead
1990s 1.12 million 95,825 1.02 million Africa Eastern and Southern
2000s 1.18 million 174,516 1.00 million Africa Eastern and Southern
2010s 1.40 million 159,364 1.24 million Africa Eastern and Southern
2020s 1.20 million 158,000 1.04 million Africa Eastern and Southern

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Africa Eastern and Southern or Belarus?
Africa Eastern and Southern, at 1.20 million against 158,000 in Belarus as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Africa Eastern and Southern and Belarus?
1.04 million, with Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Belarus?
28 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Belarus rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 39th and Belarus ranks 38th of 44 groups.
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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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.