Colombia vs Myanmar: Armed forces personnel
Colombia
428,000
in 2020
Myanmar
463,000
in 2020
Colombia rank
17th
Myanmar rank
14th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Colombia
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 463,000 against 428,000 in Colombia, a difference of 35,000.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 17th and Myanmar ranks 14th of 173 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78,600 | 193,000 | 114,400 | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 180,830 | 351,655 | 170,825 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 341,063 | 503,020 | 161,957 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 463,918 | 513,175 | 49,257 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 428,000 | 463,000 | 35,000 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Colombia or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 463,000 against 428,000 in Colombia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Colombia and Myanmar?
- 35,000, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Myanmar?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Myanmar rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Colombia ranks 17th and Myanmar ranks 14th 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.