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)
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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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.