Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Other small states: Armed forces personnel, total
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Other small states
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 129,000 against 61,000 in Other small states, a difference of 68,000.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 2.1 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Other small states ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 47th and Other small states ranks 44th of 173 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 116,367 | 54,308 | 62,058 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 129,050 | 59,305 | 69,745 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 129,080 | 62,719 | 66,361 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 129,000 | 61,000 | 68,000 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Other small states?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 129,000 against 61,000 in Other small states as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Other small states?
- 68,000, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Other small states?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Other small states rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 47th and Other small states ranks 44th 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
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.