Cuba vs Dominican Republic: Armed forces personnel
Cuba
76,000
in 2020
Dominican Republic
71,000
in 2020
Cuba rank
57th
Dominican Republic rank
59th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Cuba
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 76,000 against 71,000 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 5,000.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 57th and Dominican Republic ranks 59th of 173 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 229,250 | 21,600 | 207,650 | Cuba |
| 1990s | 157,650 | 30,550 | 127,100 | Cuba |
| 2000s | 75,650 | 44,650 | 31,000 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 75,650 | 62,720 | 12,930 | Cuba |
| 2020s | 76,000 | 71,000 | 5,000 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Cuba or Dominican Republic?
- Cuba, at 76,000 against 71,000 in Dominican Republic as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Cuba and Dominican Republic?
- 5,000, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Dominican Republic?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Cuba and Dominican Republic rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Cuba ranks 57th and Dominican Republic ranks 59th 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.