Cambodia vs European Union: Armed forces personnel, total

Cambodia
191,000
in 2020
European Union
1.91 million
in 2020
Cambodia rank
33rd
European Union rank
32nd

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Cambodia
  • European Union
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M198520022020

How they compare

European Union currently reports 1.91 million against 191,000 in Cambodia, a difference of 1.72 million.

That makes European Union's figure about 10.0 times Cambodia's.

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

Cambodia ranks 33rd and European Union ranks 32nd of 173 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia European Union Difference Ahead
1980s 67,000 3.24 million 3.17 million European Union
1990s 222,570 3.20 million 2.98 million European Union
2000s 209,830 2.44 million 2.23 million European Union
2010s 191,240 1.98 million 1.79 million European Union
2020s 191,000 1.91 million 1.72 million European Union

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Cambodia or European Union?
European Union, at 1.91 million against 191,000 in Cambodia as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Cambodia and European Union?
1.72 million, with European Union ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and European Union?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Cambodia and European Union rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Cambodia ranks 33rd and European Union ranks 32nd 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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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.