Belgium vs Kuwait: Armed forces personnel
Belgium
24,000
in 2020
Kuwait
25,000
in 2020
Belgium rank
96th
Kuwait rank
94th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Belgium
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 25,000 against 24,000 in Belgium, a difference of 1,000.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 96th and Kuwait ranks 94th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 4 and Kuwait in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 100,800 | 16,000 | 84,800 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 63,240 | 15,930 | 47,310 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 38,918 | 22,060 | 16,858 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 33,524 | 23,270 | 10,254 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 24,000 | 25,000 | 1,000 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Belgium or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 25,000 against 24,000 in Belgium as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Belgium and Kuwait?
- 1,000, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Kuwait?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Kuwait rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Belgium ranks 96th and Kuwait ranks 94th 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.