Argentina vs Lebanon: Armed forces personnel, total

Argentina
103,000
in 2020
Lebanon
80,000
in 2020
Argentina rank
53rd
Lebanon rank
56th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Argentina
  • Lebanon
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k198520022020

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 103,000 against 80,000 in Lebanon, a difference of 23,000.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.3 times Lebanon's.

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

Argentina ranks 53rd and Lebanon ranks 56th of 173 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Lebanon Difference Ahead
1980s 101,500 17,700 83,800 Argentina
1990s 86,642 54,880 31,762 Argentina
2000s 103,664 80,840 22,824 Argentina
2010s 104,844 79,910 24,934 Argentina
2020s 103,000 80,000 23,000 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Argentina or Lebanon?
Argentina, at 103,000 against 80,000 in Lebanon as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Argentina and Lebanon?
23,000, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Lebanon?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Argentina and Lebanon rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Argentina ranks 53rd and Lebanon ranks 56th 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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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.