Dominican Republic vs Lebanon: Armed forces personnel

Dominican Republic
71,000
in 2020
Lebanon
80,000
in 2020
Dominican Republic rank
59th
Lebanon rank
56th

Armed forces personnel over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Lebanon
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k198520022020

How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 80,000 against 71,000 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 9,000.

That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 59th and Lebanon ranks 56th of 173 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Lebanon Difference Ahead
1980s 21,600 17,700 3,900 Dominican Republic
1990s 30,550 54,880 24,330 Lebanon
2000s 44,650 80,840 36,190 Lebanon
2010s 62,720 79,910 17,190 Lebanon
2020s 71,000 80,000 9,000 Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Dominican Republic or Lebanon?
Lebanon, at 80,000 against 71,000 in Dominican Republic as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Dominican Republic and Lebanon?
9,000, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Lebanon?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Dominican Republic and Lebanon rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Dominican Republic ranks 59th 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

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.