Afghanistan vs Belarus: Armed forces personnel
Afghanistan
165,000
in 2020
Belarus
158,000
in 2020
Afghanistan rank
37th
Belarus rank
38th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Afghanistan
- Belarus
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 165,000 against 158,000 in Belarus, a difference of 7,000.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Belarus ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 37th and Belarus ranks 38th of 173 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Belarus in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Belarus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 272,000 | 95,825 | 176,175 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 128,416 | 173,416 | 44,999 | Belarus |
| 2010s | 314,105 | 159,364 | 154,741 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 165,000 | 158,000 | 7,000 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Afghanistan or Belarus?
- Afghanistan, at 165,000 against 158,000 in Belarus as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Afghanistan and Belarus?
- 7,000, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Belarus?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and Belarus rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Afghanistan ranks 37th and Belarus ranks 38th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.