Belarus vs Israel: Armed forces personnel
Belarus
158,000
in 2020
Israel
178,000
in 2020
Belarus rank
38th
Israel rank
36th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Belarus
- Israel
How they compare
Israel currently reports 178,000 against 158,000 in Belarus, a difference of 20,000.
That makes Israel's figure about 1.1 times Belarus's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Israel ahead.
Belarus ranks 38th and Israel ranks 36th of 173 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95,825 | 180,981 | 85,156 | Israel |
| 2000s | 175,364 | 178,805 | 3,441 | Israel |
| 2010s | 159,364 | 182,510 | 23,146 | Israel |
| 2020s | 158,000 | 178,000 | 20,000 | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Belarus or Israel?
- Israel, at 178,000 against 158,000 in Belarus as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Belarus and Israel?
- 20,000, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Israel?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Belarus and Israel rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Belarus ranks 38th and Israel ranks 36th 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.