Belize vs Suriname: Armed forces personnel, total

Belize
2,000
in 2020
Suriname
2,000
in 2020
Belize rank
156th
Suriname rank
156th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Belize
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Belize currently reports 2,000 against 2,000 in Suriname, a difference of 0.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.

Belize ranks 156th and Suriname ranks 156th of 173 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Suriname Difference Ahead
1980s 800 3,000 2,200 Suriname
1990s 1,035 2,300 1,265 Suriname
2000s 1,045 1,864 819 Suriname
2010s 1,375 1,912 537 Suriname
2020s 2,000 2,000 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Belize or Suriname?
Belize, at 2,000 against 2,000 in Suriname as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Belize and Suriname?
0, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Suriname?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Belize and Suriname rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Belize ranks 156th and Suriname ranks 156th 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.