Latin America & Caribbean vs Ukraine: Armed forces personnel, total
Latin America & Caribbean
2.74 million
in 2020
Ukraine
298,000
in 2020
Latin America & Caribbean rank
27th
Ukraine rank
24th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Ukraine
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 2.74 million against 298,000 in Ukraine, a difference of 2.44 million.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 9.2 times Ukraine's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 27th and Ukraine ranks 24th of 44 groups.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.85 million | 434,512 | 1.42 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 2.21 million | 306,182 | 1.91 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 2.62 million | 242,302 | 2.37 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 2.74 million | 298,000 | 2.44 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 Ukraine?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 2.74 million against 298,000 in Ukraine as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Latin America & Caribbean and Ukraine?
- 2.44 million, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Ukraine?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Ukraine rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 27th and Ukraine ranks 24th 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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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.