Europe & Central Asia vs Viet Nam: Armed forces personnel, total

Europe & Central Asia
5.00 million
in 2020
Viet Nam
522,000
in 2020
Europe & Central Asia rank
15th
Viet Nam rank
12th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Europe & Central Asia
  • Viet Nam
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M198520022020

How they compare

Europe & Central Asia currently reports 5.00 million against 522,000 in Viet Nam, a difference of 4.48 million.

That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 9.6 times Viet Nam's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 15th and Viet Nam 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 Viet Nam 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 Viet Nam?
Europe & Central Asia, at 5.00 million against 522,000 in Viet Nam as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Europe & Central Asia and Viet Nam?
4.48 million, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Viet Nam?
28 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Viet Nam rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 15th and Viet Nam 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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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.