Democratic Republic of Congo vs Laos: Armed forces personnel
Democratic Republic of Congo
134,000
in 2020
Laos
129,000
in 2020
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
46th
Laos rank
47th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Laos
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 134,000 against 129,000 in Laos, a difference of 5,000.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Laos ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 46th and Laos ranks 47th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49,500 | 54,850 | 5,350 | Laos |
| 1990s | 62,710 | 88,820 | 26,110 | Laos |
| 2000s | 103,944 | 129,056 | 25,111 | Laos |
| 2010s | 136,675 | 129,080 | 7,595 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 134,000 | 129,000 | 5,000 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Democratic Republic of Congo or Laos?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 134,000 against 129,000 in Laos as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Democratic Republic of Congo and Laos?
- 5,000, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Laos?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Laos rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 46th and Laos ranks 47th 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.