Congo vs Cyprus: Armed forces personnel
Congo
12,000
in 2020
Cyprus
13,000
in 2020
Congo rank
124th
Cyprus rank
121st
Armed forces personnel over time
- Congo
- Cyprus
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 13,000 against 12,000 in Congo, a difference of 1,000.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Cyprus ahead.
Congo ranks 124th and Cyprus ranks 121st of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Cyprus in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,850 | 12,000 | 150 | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 13,088 | 11,234 | 1,854 | Congo |
| 2000s | 12,333 | 10,644 | 1,689 | Congo |
| 2010s | 10,800 | 14,025 | 3,225 | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 12,000 | 13,000 | 1,000 | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Congo or Cyprus?
- Cyprus, at 13,000 against 12,000 in Congo as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Congo and Cyprus?
- 1,000, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Cyprus?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Congo and Cyprus rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Congo ranks 124th and Cyprus ranks 121st 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.