Cuba vs Kazakhstan: Armed forces personnel
Cuba
76,000
in 2020
Kazakhstan
71,000
in 2020
Cuba rank
57th
Kazakhstan rank
59th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Cuba
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 76,000 against 71,000 in Kazakhstan, a difference of 5,000.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times Kazakhstan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 57th and Kazakhstan ranks 59th of 173 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 3 and Kazakhstan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 115,357 | 63,071 | 52,286 | Cuba |
| 2000s | 75,650 | 91,530 | 15,880 | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 75,650 | 71,650 | 4,000 | 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 Kazakhstan?
- Cuba, at 76,000 against 71,000 in Kazakhstan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Cuba and Kazakhstan?
- 5,000, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Kazakhstan?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
- How do Cuba and Kazakhstan rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Cuba ranks 57th and Kazakhstan ranks 59th 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.