Belarus vs Israel: Armed forces personnel, total

Belarus
158,000
in 2020
Israel
178,000
in 2020
Belarus rank
38th
Israel rank
36th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Belarus
  • Israel
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How they compare

Israel currently reports 178,000 against 158,000 in Belarus, a difference of 20,000.

That makes Israel's figure about 1.1 times Belarus's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Israel ahead.

Belarus ranks 38th and Israel ranks 36th of 173 countries.

Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Israel Difference Ahead
1990s 95,825 180,981 85,156 Israel
2000s 175,364 178,805 3,441 Israel
2010s 159,364 182,510 23,146 Israel
2020s 158,000 178,000 20,000 Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Belarus or Israel?
Israel, at 178,000 against 158,000 in Belarus as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Belarus and Israel?
20,000, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Israel?
29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Belarus and Israel rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Belarus ranks 38th and Israel ranks 36th 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

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.