Belarus vs IDA blend: Armed forces personnel, total
Belarus
158,000
in 2020
IDA blend
1.40 million
in 2020
Belarus rank
38th
IDA blend rank
40th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Belarus
- IDA blend
How they compare
IDA blend currently reports 1.40 million against 158,000 in Belarus, a difference of 1.24 million.
That makes IDA blend's figure about 8.8 times Belarus's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, IDA blend has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 38th and IDA blend ranks 40th of 173 countries.
IDA blend has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | IDA blend | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95,825 | 1.04 million | 941,831 | IDA blend |
| 2000s | 175,364 | 1.29 million | 1.11 million | IDA blend |
| 2010s | 159,364 | 1.35 million | 1.19 million | IDA blend |
| 2020s | 158,000 | 1.40 million | 1.24 million | IDA blend |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Belarus or IDA blend?
- IDA blend, at 1.40 million against 158,000 in Belarus as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Belarus and IDA blend?
- 1.24 million, with IDA blend ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and IDA blend?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Belarus and IDA blend rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Belarus ranks 38th and IDA blend ranks 40th 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.