Cuba vs Lebanon: Armed forces personnel, total

Cuba
76,000
in 2020
Lebanon
80,000
in 2020
Cuba rank
57th
Lebanon rank
56th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Cuba
  • Lebanon
0100.0k200.0k300.0k198520022020

How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 80,000 against 76,000 in Cuba, a difference of 4,000.

That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Cuba ahead.

Cuba ranks 57th and Lebanon ranks 56th of 173 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 2 and Lebanon in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Lebanon Difference Ahead
1980s 229,250 17,700 211,550 Cuba
1990s 157,650 54,880 102,770 Cuba
2000s 75,650 80,840 5,190 Lebanon
2010s 75,650 79,910 4,260 Lebanon
2020s 76,000 80,000 4,000 Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Cuba or Lebanon?
Lebanon, at 80,000 against 76,000 in Cuba as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Cuba and Lebanon?
4,000, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Lebanon?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Cuba and Lebanon rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Cuba ranks 57th and Lebanon ranks 56th 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.