Canada vs Lebanon: Armed forces personnel, total

Canada
72,000
in 2020
Lebanon
80,000
in 2020
Canada rank
58th
Lebanon rank
56th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Canada
  • Lebanon
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k198520022020

How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 80,000 against 72,000 in Canada, a difference of 8,000.

That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 58th and Lebanon ranks 56th of 173 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Lebanon in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Lebanon Difference Ahead
1980s 85,500 17,700 67,800 Canada
1990s 77,410 54,880 22,530 Canada
2000s 65,752 80,840 15,088 Lebanon
2010s 68,470 79,910 11,440 Lebanon
2020s 72,000 80,000 8,000 Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Canada or Lebanon?
Lebanon, at 80,000 against 72,000 in Canada as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Canada and Lebanon?
8,000, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Lebanon?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Canada and Lebanon rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Canada ranks 58th and Lebanon ranks 56th 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.