Colombia vs Venezuela: Armed forces personnel, total
Colombia
428,000
in 2020
Venezuela
343,000
in 2020
Colombia rank
17th
Venezuela rank
18th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Colombia
- Venezuela
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 428,000 against 343,000 in Venezuela, a difference of 85,000.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Venezuela's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 17th and Venezuela ranks 18th of 173 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78,600 | 62,000 | 16,600 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 180,830 | 76,900 | 103,930 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 334,736 | 100,433 | 234,303 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 463,918 | 229,200 | 234,718 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 428,000 | 343,000 | 85,000 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Colombia or Venezuela?
- Colombia, at 428,000 against 343,000 in Venezuela as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Colombia and Venezuela?
- 85,000, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Venezuela?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Venezuela rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Colombia ranks 17th and Venezuela ranks 18th 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.