Colombia vs Europe & Central Asia: Armed forces personnel, total
Colombia
428,000
in 2020
Europe & Central Asia
5.00 million
in 2020
Colombia rank
17th
Europe & Central Asia rank
15th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Colombia
- Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia currently reports 5.00 million against 428,000 in Colombia, a difference of 4.58 million.
That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 11.7 times Colombia's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 17th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 15th of 173 countries.
Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 198,538 | 7.10 million | 6.90 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 341,063 | 5.82 million | 5.48 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 463,918 | 5.00 million | 4.54 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 428,000 | 5.00 million | 4.58 million | Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Colombia or Europe & Central Asia?
- Europe & Central Asia, at 5.00 million against 428,000 in Colombia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Colombia and Europe & Central Asia?
- 4.58 million, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Europe & Central Asia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Colombia ranks 17th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 15th 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
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.