Chile vs Romania: Armed forces personnel, total

Chile
114,000
in 2020
Romania
128,000
in 2020
Chile rank
51st
Romania rank
48th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Chile
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 128,000 against 114,000 in Chile, a difference of 14,000.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 51st and Romania ranks 48th of 173 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Romania Difference Ahead
1980s 98,000 198,250 100,250 Romania
1990s 109,390 238,750 129,360 Romania
2000s 111,487 178,264 66,777 Romania
2010s 112,672 143,720 31,048 Romania
2020s 114,000 128,000 14,000 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Chile or Romania?
Romania, at 128,000 against 114,000 in Chile as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Chile and Romania?
14,000, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Romania?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Chile and Romania rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Chile ranks 51st and Romania ranks 48th 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.