Africa Western and Central vs Belarus: Armed forces personnel, total

Africa Western and Central
532,000
in 2020
Belarus
158,000
in 2020
Africa Western and Central rank
40th
Belarus rank
38th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Belarus
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How they compare

Africa Western and Central currently reports 532,000 against 158,000 in Belarus, a difference of 374,000.

That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 3.4 times Belarus's.

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

Africa Western and Central ranks 40th and Belarus ranks 38th of 44 groups.

Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Belarus Difference Ahead
1990s 329,702 95,825 233,878 Africa Western and Central
2000s 397,826 174,516 223,311 Africa Western and Central
2010s 446,751 159,364 287,387 Africa Western and Central
2020s 532,000 158,000 374,000 Africa Western and Central

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Africa Western and Central or Belarus?
Africa Western and Central, at 532,000 against 158,000 in Belarus as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Africa Western and Central and Belarus?
374,000, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Belarus?
28 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Africa Western and Central and Belarus rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Africa Western and Central ranks 40th 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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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.