Dominican Republic vs Kazakhstan: Armed forces personnel

Dominican Republic
71,000
in 2020
Kazakhstan
71,000
in 2020
Dominican Republic rank
59th
Kazakhstan rank
59th

Armed forces personnel over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Kazakhstan
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k198520022020

How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 71,000 against 71,000 in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 59th and Kazakhstan ranks 59th of 173 countries.

Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Kazakhstan Difference Ahead
1990s 34,500 63,071 28,571 Kazakhstan
2000s 44,650 91,530 46,880 Kazakhstan
2010s 62,720 71,650 8,930 Kazakhstan
2020s 71,000 71,000 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Dominican Republic or Kazakhstan?
Dominican Republic, at 71,000 against 71,000 in Kazakhstan as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Dominican Republic and Kazakhstan?
0, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Kazakhstan?
28 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
How do Dominican Republic and Kazakhstan rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Dominican Republic ranks 59th 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

Indicator
Armed forces personnel
Source
The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 5,352 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

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.