Colombia vs Italy: Armed forces personnel
Colombia
428,000
in 2020
Italy
338,000
in 2020
Colombia rank
17th
Italy rank
20th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Colombia
- Italy
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 428,000 against 338,000 in Italy, a difference of 90,000.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Italy ahead.
Colombia ranks 17th and Italy ranks 20th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78,600 | 445,550 | 366,950 | Italy |
| 1990s | 180,830 | 514,510 | 333,680 | Italy |
| 2000s | 341,063 | 444,004 | 102,941 | Italy |
| 2010s | 463,918 | 354,698 | 109,220 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 428,000 | 338,000 | 90,000 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Colombia or Italy?
- Colombia, at 428,000 against 338,000 in Italy as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Colombia and Italy?
- 90,000, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Italy?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Italy rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Colombia ranks 17th and Italy ranks 20th 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.