Lithuania vs Venezuela: Armed forces personnel as a share of total population

Lithuania
1.3%
in 2020
Venezuela
1.2%
in 2020
Lithuania rank
12th
Venezuela rank
15th

Armed forces personnel as a share of total population over time

  • Lithuania
  • Venezuela
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How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in Venezuela, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Venezuela ahead.

Lithuania ranks 12th and Venezuela ranks 15th of 173 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 3 and Venezuela in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania Venezuela Difference Ahead
1990s 0.3% 0.3% 0.0% Venezuela
2000s 0.7% 0.4% 0.3% Lithuania
2010s 1.0% 0.8% 0.2% Lithuania
2020s 1.3% 1.2% 0.1% Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel as a share of total population, Lithuania or Venezuela?
Lithuania, at 1.3% against 1.2% in Venezuela as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of total population between Lithuania and Venezuela?
0.1%, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Venezuela?
28 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Lithuania and Venezuela rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of total population?
Lithuania ranks 12th and Venezuela ranks 15th of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel as a share of total population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Armed forces personnel as a share of total population
Unit
%
Source
The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 5,352 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if their training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.