Belize vs East Timor: Armed forces personnel
Belize
2,000
in 2020
East Timor
2,000
in 2020
Belize rank
156th
East Timor rank
156th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Belize
- East Timor
How they compare
Belize currently reports 2,000 against 2,000 in East Timor, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was East Timor ahead.
Belize ranks 156th and East Timor ranks 156th of 173 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,010 | 1,066 | 56.4 | East Timor |
| 2010s | 1,375 | 1,551 | 176.2 | East Timor |
| 2020s | 2,000 | 2,000 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Belize or East Timor?
- Belize, at 2,000 against 2,000 in East Timor as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Belize and East Timor?
- 0, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and East Timor?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Belize and East Timor rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Belize ranks 156th and East Timor ranks 156th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – 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.