Cuba vs Lebanon: Armed forces personnel
Cuba
76,000
in 2020
Lebanon
80,000
in 2020
Cuba rank
57th
Lebanon rank
56th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Cuba
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 80,000 against 76,000 in Cuba, a difference of 4,000.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 57th and Lebanon ranks 56th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 2 and Lebanon in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 229,250 | 17,700 | 211,550 | Cuba |
| 1990s | 157,650 | 54,880 | 102,770 | Cuba |
| 2000s | 75,650 | 80,840 | 5,190 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 75,650 | 79,910 | 4,260 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 76,000 | 80,000 | 4,000 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Cuba or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 80,000 against 76,000 in Cuba as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Cuba and Lebanon?
- 4,000, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Lebanon?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Cuba and Lebanon rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Cuba ranks 57th and Lebanon ranks 56th 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.