Italy vs Venezuela: Armed forces personnel
Italy
338,000
in 2020
Venezuela
343,000
in 2020
Italy rank
20th
Venezuela rank
18th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Italy
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 343,000 against 338,000 in Italy, a difference of 5,000.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 20th and Venezuela ranks 18th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 4 and Venezuela in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 445,550 | 62,000 | 383,550 | Italy |
| 1990s | 514,510 | 76,900 | 437,610 | Italy |
| 2000s | 444,449 | 100,433 | 344,015 | Italy |
| 2010s | 354,698 | 229,200 | 125,498 | Italy |
| 2020s | 338,000 | 343,000 | 5,000 | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Italy or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 343,000 against 338,000 in Italy as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Italy and Venezuela?
- 5,000, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Venezuela?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Italy and Venezuela rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Italy ranks 20th and Venezuela ranks 18th 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.