Colombia vs Thailand: Armed forces personnel
Colombia
428,000
in 2020
Thailand
455,000
in 2020
Colombia rank
17th
Thailand rank
16th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Colombia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 455,000 against 428,000 in Colombia, a difference of 27,000.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Thailand ahead.
Colombia ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 16th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78,600 | 259,150 | 180,550 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 180,830 | 333,900 | 153,070 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 341,063 | 419,336 | 78,273 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 463,918 | 452,871 | 11,047 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 428,000 | 455,000 | 27,000 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Colombia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 455,000 against 428,000 in Colombia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Colombia and Thailand?
- 27,000, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Thailand?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Thailand rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Colombia ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 16th 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.