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
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
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.