Cambodia vs Poland: Armed forces personnel, total

Cambodia
191,000
in 2020
Poland
189,000
in 2020
Cambodia rank
33rd
Poland rank
34th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Cambodia
  • Poland
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How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 191,000 against 189,000 in Poland, a difference of 2,000.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Poland ahead.

Cambodia ranks 33rd and Poland ranks 34th of 173 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Poland Difference Ahead
1980s 67,000 334,500 267,500 Poland
1990s 222,570 277,115 54,545 Poland
2000s 209,830 171,400 38,430 Cambodia
2010s 191,240 168,535 22,705 Cambodia
2020s 191,000 189,000 2,000 Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Cambodia or Poland?
Cambodia, at 191,000 against 189,000 in Poland as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Cambodia and Poland?
2,000, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Poland?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Cambodia and Poland rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Cambodia ranks 33rd and Poland ranks 34th 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.