Belarus vs Central Europe and the Baltics: Armed forces personnel, total

Belarus
158,000
in 2020
Central Europe and the Baltics
525,000
in 2020
Belarus rank
38th
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
41st

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Belarus
  • Central Europe and the Baltics
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How they compare

Central Europe and the Baltics currently reports 525,000 against 158,000 in Belarus, a difference of 367,000.

That makes Central Europe and the Baltics's figure about 3.3 times Belarus's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Central Europe and the Baltics has been ahead every year.

Belarus ranks 38th and Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 41st of 173 countries.

Central Europe and the Baltics has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Central Europe and the Baltics Difference Ahead
1990s 95,825 957,256 861,431 Central Europe and the Baltics
2000s 175,364 639,159 463,795 Central Europe and the Baltics
2010s 159,364 506,759 347,395 Central Europe and the Baltics
2020s 158,000 525,000 367,000 Central Europe and the Baltics

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Belarus or Central Europe and the Baltics?
Central Europe and the Baltics, at 525,000 against 158,000 in Belarus as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Belarus and Central Europe and the Baltics?
367,000, with Central Europe and the Baltics ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Central Europe and the Baltics?
29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Belarus and Central Europe and the Baltics rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Belarus ranks 38th and Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 41st 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.