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?
- Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.