Caribbean Small States vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Armed forces personnel, total
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 129,000 against 15,000 in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 114,000.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 8.6 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Caribbean Small States ranks 45th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 47th of 45 groups.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,950 | 54,850 | 42,900 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1990s | 12,719 | 88,820 | 76,101 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 11,535 | 129,050 | 117,515 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 11,997 | 129,080 | 117,083 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 15,000 | 129,000 | 114,000 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Caribbean Small States or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 114,000, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 45th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 47th of 45 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.