Cambodia vs Israel: Armed forces personnel, total

Cambodia
191,000
in 2020
Israel
178,000
in 2020
Cambodia rank
33rd
Israel rank
36th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Cambodia
  • Israel
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How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 191,000 against 178,000 in Israel, a difference of 13,000.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Israel ahead.

Cambodia ranks 33rd and Israel ranks 36th of 173 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 4 and Israel in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Israel Difference Ahead
1980s 67,000 166,500 99,500 Israel
1990s 222,570 182,785 39,785 Cambodia
2000s 209,830 178,805 31,025 Cambodia
2010s 191,240 182,510 8,730 Cambodia
2020s 191,000 178,000 13,000 Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Cambodia or Israel?
Cambodia, at 191,000 against 178,000 in Israel as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Cambodia and Israel?
13,000, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Israel?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Cambodia and Israel rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Cambodia ranks 33rd 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.