Belgium vs Norway: Armed forces personnel
Belgium
24,000
in 2020
Norway
25,000
in 2020
Belgium rank
96th
Norway rank
94th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Belgium
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 25,000 against 24,000 in Belgium, a difference of 1,000.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 96th and Norway ranks 94th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 4 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 100,800 | 40,000 | 60,800 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 63,240 | 34,857 | 28,383 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 38,918 | 25,935 | 12,983 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 33,524 | 24,445 | 9,079 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 24,000 | 25,000 | 1,000 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Belgium or Norway?
- Norway, at 25,000 against 24,000 in Belgium as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Belgium and Norway?
- 1,000, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Belgium ranks 96th and Norway 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.