Belgium vs Kenya: Armed forces personnel, total

Belgium
24,000
in 2020
Kenya
24,000
in 2020
Belgium rank
96th
Kenya rank
96th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Belgium
  • Kenya
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k198520022020

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 24,000 against 24,000 in Kenya, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 96th and Kenya ranks 96th of 173 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Kenya Difference Ahead
1980s 100,800 16,850 83,950 Belgium
1990s 63,240 25,600 37,640 Belgium
2000s 38,798 28,913 9,885 Belgium
2010s 33,524 29,082 4,442 Belgium
2020s 24,000 24,000 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Belgium or Kenya?
Belgium, at 24,000 against 24,000 in Kenya as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Belgium and Kenya?
0, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Kenya?
32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Kenya rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Belgium ranks 96th and Kenya ranks 96th 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.