Other small states vs Romania: Armed forces personnel, total

Other small states
61,000
in 2020
Romania
128,000
in 2020
Other small states rank
44th
Romania rank
48th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Other small states
  • Romania
0100.0k200.0k300.0k198520022020

How they compare

Romania currently reports 128,000 against 61,000 in Other small states, a difference of 67,000.

That makes Romania's figure about 2.1 times Other small states's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Other small states ranks 44th and Romania ranks 48th of 45 groups.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Other small states Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 54,308 276,750 222,442 Romania
2000s 59,305 185,136 125,831 Romania
2010s 62,719 143,720 81,001 Romania
2020s 61,000 128,000 67,000 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Other small states or Romania?
Romania, at 128,000 against 61,000 in Other small states as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Other small states and Romania?
67,000, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Romania?
21 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Other small states and Romania rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Other small states ranks 44th and Romania ranks 48th of 45 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.