Europe & Central Asia vs Vietnam: Armed forces personnel, total
Europe & Central Asia
5.00 million
in 2020
Vietnam
522,000
in 2020
Europe & Central Asia rank
15th
Vietnam rank
12th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia currently reports 5.00 million against 522,000 in Vietnam, a difference of 4.48 million.
That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 9.6 times Vietnam's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 15th and Vietnam ranks 12th of 46 groups.
Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.10 million | 657,875 | 6.44 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 5.83 million | 507,889 | 5.32 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 5.00 million | 522,000 | 4.48 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 5.00 million | 522,000 | 4.48 million | Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Europe & Central Asia or Vietnam?
- Europe & Central Asia, at 5.00 million against 522,000 in Vietnam as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Europe & Central Asia and Vietnam?
- 4.48 million, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Vietnam?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Vietnam rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 15th and Vietnam ranks 12th of 46 groups.
- 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.