Least developed countries vs Syrian Arab Republic: Armed forces personnel, total

Least developed countries
2.56 million
in 2020
Syrian Arab Republic
269,000
in 2020
Least developed countries rank
29th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
26th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 2.56 million against 269,000 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 2.29 million.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 9.5 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 29th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 26th of 44 groups.

Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1980s 1.32 million 401,250 922,815 Least developed countries
1990s 2.20 million 429,200 1.77 million Least developed countries
2000s 2.62 million 415,978 2.21 million Least developed countries
2010s 2.98 million 256,800 2.72 million Least developed countries
2020s 2.56 million 269,000 2.29 million Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Least developed countries or Syrian Arab Republic?
Least developed countries, at 2.56 million against 269,000 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Least developed countries and Syrian Arab Republic?
2.29 million, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Syrian Arab Republic?
32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Least developed countries and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Least developed countries ranks 29th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 26th 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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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.