Cambodia vs Spain: Armed forces personnel, total

Cambodia
191,000
in 2020
Spain
199,000
in 2020
Cambodia rank
33rd
Spain rank
32nd

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Cambodia
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 199,000 against 191,000 in Cambodia, a difference of 8,000.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Spain ahead.

Cambodia ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 32nd of 173 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 67,000 298,500 231,500 Spain
1990s 222,570 249,312 26,742 Spain
2000s 209,830 226,112 16,282 Spain
2010s 191,240 205,772 14,532 Spain
2020s 191,000 199,000 8,000 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Cambodia or Spain?
Spain, at 199,000 against 191,000 in Cambodia as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Cambodia and Spain?
8,000, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Spain?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Cambodia and Spain rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Cambodia ranks 33rd and Spain 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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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.