Armenia vs Portugal: Armed forces personnel, total
Armenia
47,000
in 2020
Portugal
52,000
in 2020
Armenia rank
71st
Portugal rank
68th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Armenia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 52,000 against 47,000 in Armenia, a difference of 5,000.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Armenia's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Armenia ranks 71st and Portugal ranks 68th of 173 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,900 | 95,412 | 48,512 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 46,107 | 91,114 | 45,007 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 50,337 | 73,323 | 22,986 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 47,000 | 52,000 | 5,000 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Armenia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 52,000 against 47,000 in Armenia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Armenia and Portugal?
- 5,000, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Portugal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Armenia and Portugal rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Armenia ranks 71st and Portugal ranks 68th 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.