Kazakhstan, Republic of vs Lebanon: Armed forces personnel, total

Kazakhstan, Republic of
71,000
in 2020
Lebanon
80,000
in 2020
Kazakhstan, Republic of rank
59th
Lebanon rank
56th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Kazakhstan, Republic of
  • Lebanon
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k198520022020

How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 80,000 against 71,000 in Kazakhstan, Republic of, a difference of 9,000.

That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Kazakhstan, Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Lebanon ahead.

Kazakhstan, Republic of ranks 59th and Lebanon ranks 56th of 173 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kazakhstan, Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Lebanon in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kazakhstan, Republic of Lebanon Difference Ahead
1990s 63,071 62,829 242.86 Kazakhstan, Republic of
2000s 91,530 80,840 10,690 Kazakhstan, Republic of
2010s 71,650 79,910 8,260 Lebanon
2020s 71,000 80,000 9,000 Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Kazakhstan, Republic of or Lebanon?
Lebanon, at 80,000 against 71,000 in Kazakhstan, Republic of as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Kazakhstan, Republic of and Lebanon?
9,000, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan, Republic of and Lebanon?
28 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
How do Kazakhstan, Republic of and Lebanon rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Kazakhstan, Republic of ranks 59th 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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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.