Colombia vs Thailand: Armed forces personnel, total
Colombia
428,000
in 2020
Thailand
455,000
in 2020
Colombia rank
17th
Thailand rank
16th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Colombia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 455,000 against 428,000 in Colombia, a difference of 27,000.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Thailand ahead.
Colombia ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 16th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78,600 | 259,150 | 180,550 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 180,830 | 333,900 | 153,070 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 341,063 | 419,336 | 78,273 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 463,918 | 452,871 | 11,047 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 428,000 | 455,000 | 27,000 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Colombia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 455,000 against 428,000 in Colombia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Colombia and Thailand?
- 27,000, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Thailand?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Thailand rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Colombia ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 16th 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.