Laos vs Small states: Armed forces personnel, total
Laos
129,000
in 2020
Small states
80,000
in 2020
Laos rank
47th
Small states rank
44th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Laos
- Small states
How they compare
Laos currently reports 129,000 against 80,000 in Small states, a difference of 49,000.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.6 times Small states's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Small states ahead.
Laos ranks 47th and Small states ranks 44th of 173 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 116,367 | 73,357 | 43,010 | Laos |
| 2000s | 129,050 | 76,188 | 52,862 | Laos |
| 2010s | 129,080 | 78,371 | 50,709 | Laos |
| 2020s | 129,000 | 80,000 | 49,000 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Laos or Small states?
- Laos, at 129,000 against 80,000 in Small states as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Laos and Small states?
- 49,000, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Small states?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Laos and Small states rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Laos ranks 47th and 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.