Democratic Republic of Congo vs Other small states: Armed forces personnel, total
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Other small states
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 134,000 against 61,000 in Other small states, a difference of 73,000.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 2.2 times Other small states's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 46th and Other small states ranks 45th of 173 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72,017 | 54,308 | 17,708 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 136,475 | 59,305 | 77,170 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 136,675 | 62,719 | 73,956 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 134,000 | 61,000 | 73,000 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Democratic Republic of Congo or Other small states?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 134,000 against 61,000 in Other small states as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Democratic Republic of Congo and Other small states?
- 73,000, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Other small states?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Other small states rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 46th and Other small states ranks 45th 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.