Democratic Republic of Congo vs Romania: Armed forces personnel, total

Democratic Republic of Congo
134,000
in 2020
Romania
128,000
in 2020
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
46th
Romania rank
48th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Romania
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 134,000 against 128,000 in Romania, a difference of 6,000.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Romania ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 46th and Romania ranks 48th of 173 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Romania Difference Ahead
1980s 49,500 198,250 148,750 Romania
1990s 62,710 238,750 176,040 Romania
2000s 103,944 180,961 77,016 Romania
2010s 136,675 143,720 7,045 Romania
2020s 134,000 128,000 6,000 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 Romania?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 134,000 against 128,000 in Romania as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Democratic Republic of Congo and Romania?
6,000, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Romania?
32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Romania rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 46th 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.