Thailand vs Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Armed forces personnel, total

Thailand
455,000
in 2020
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
343,000
in 2020
Thailand rank
16th
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank
18th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Thailand
  • Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 455,000 against 343,000 in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), a difference of 112,000.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.3 times Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)'s.

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

Thailand ranks 16th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 18th of 173 countries.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Thailand Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Difference Ahead
1980s 259,150 62,000 197,150 Thailand
1990s 333,900 76,900 257,000 Thailand
2000s 419,262 100,433 318,829 Thailand
2010s 452,871 229,200 223,671 Thailand
2020s 455,000 343,000 112,000 Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Thailand or Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Thailand, at 455,000 against 343,000 in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Thailand and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
112,000, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Thailand and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Thailand ranks 16th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 18th 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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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.