Belarus vs United Kingdom: Armed forces personnel
Belarus
158,000
in 2020
United Kingdom
153,000
in 2020
Belarus rank
38th
United Kingdom rank
41st
Armed forces personnel over time
- Belarus
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 158,000 against 153,000 in United Kingdom, a difference of 5,000.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Belarus ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 41st of 173 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95,825 | 241,125 | 145,300 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 175,364 | 194,837 | 19,473 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 159,364 | 157,072 | 2,292 | Belarus |
| 2020s | 158,000 | 153,000 | 5,000 | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Belarus or United Kingdom?
- Belarus, at 158,000 against 153,000 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Belarus and United Kingdom?
- 5,000, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and United Kingdom?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Belarus and United Kingdom rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Belarus ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 41st of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel. 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 their training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.