Latin America & Caribbean vs Syria: Armed forces personnel, total
Latin America & Caribbean
2.74 million
in 2020
Syria
269,000
in 2020
Latin America & Caribbean rank
27th
Syria rank
26th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Syria
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 2.74 million against 269,000 in Syria, a difference of 2.47 million.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 10.2 times Syria's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 27th and Syria ranks 26th of 46 groups.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.48 million | 401,250 | 1.07 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 1.80 million | 429,200 | 1.37 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 2.21 million | 414,480 | 1.80 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 2.62 million | 256,800 | 2.36 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 2.74 million | 269,000 | 2.47 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Latin America & Caribbean or Syria?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 2.74 million against 269,000 in Syria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Latin America & Caribbean and Syria?
- 2.47 million, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Syria?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Syria rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 27th and Syria ranks 26th 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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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.