Cuba vs Dominican Republic: Armed forces personnel, total

Cuba
76,000
in 2020
Dominican Republic
71,000
in 2020
Cuba rank
57th
Dominican Republic rank
59th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Cuba
  • Dominican Republic
0100.0k200.0k300.0k198520022020

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 76,000 against 71,000 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 5,000.

That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.

Cuba ranks 57th and Dominican Republic ranks 59th of 173 countries.

Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Dominican Republic Difference Ahead
1980s 229,250 21,600 207,650 Cuba
1990s 157,650 30,550 127,100 Cuba
2000s 75,650 44,650 31,000 Cuba
2010s 75,650 62,720 12,930 Cuba
2020s 76,000 71,000 5,000 Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Cuba or Dominican Republic?
Cuba, at 76,000 against 71,000 in Dominican Republic as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Cuba and Dominican Republic?
5,000, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Dominican Republic?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Cuba and Dominican Republic rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Cuba ranks 57th and Dominican Republic ranks 59th 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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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.