IDA total vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Armed forces personnel, total

IDA total
4.52 million
in 2020
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
343,000
in 2020
IDA total rank
18th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
18th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • IDA total
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
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How they compare

IDA total currently reports 4.52 million against 343,000 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 4.17 million.

That makes IDA total's figure about 13.2 times Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, IDA total has been ahead every year.

IDA total ranks 18th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 18th of 44 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA total Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Difference Ahead
1980s 2.49 million 62,000 2.43 million IDA total
1990s 3.72 million 76,900 3.65 million IDA total
2000s 4.51 million 100,433 4.41 million IDA total
2010s 4.82 million 229,200 4.59 million IDA total
2020s 4.52 million 343,000 4.17 million IDA total

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, IDA total or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
IDA total, at 4.52 million against 343,000 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between IDA total and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
4.17 million, with IDA total ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do IDA total and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
IDA total ranks 18th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 18th of 44 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.