Caribbean Small States vs Laos: Armed forces personnel, total
Caribbean Small States
15,000
in 2020
Laos
129,000
in 2020
Caribbean Small States rank
46th
Laos rank
47th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 129,000 against 15,000 in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 114,000.
That makes Laos's figure about 8.6 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Caribbean Small States ranks 46th and Laos ranks 47th of 46 groups.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,950 | 54,850 | 42,900 | Laos |
| 1990s | 12,719 | 88,820 | 76,101 | Laos |
| 2000s | 11,535 | 129,050 | 117,515 | Laos |
| 2010s | 11,997 | 129,080 | 117,083 | Laos |
| 2020s | 15,000 | 129,000 | 114,000 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Caribbean Small States or Laos?
- Laos, at 129,000 against 15,000 in Caribbean Small States as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Caribbean Small States and Laos?
- 114,000, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Laos?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Laos rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 46th and Laos ranks 47th of 46 groups.
- 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
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.