Kyrgyzstan vs Switzerland: Armed forces personnel

Kyrgyzstan
21,000
in 2020
Switzerland
20,000
in 2020
Kyrgyzstan rank
104th
Switzerland rank
106th

Armed forces personnel over time

  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Switzerland
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k198520022020

How they compare

Kyrgyzstan currently reports 21,000 against 20,000 in Switzerland, a difference of 1,000.

That makes Kyrgyzstan's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Switzerland ahead.

Kyrgyzstan ranks 104th and Switzerland ranks 106th of 173 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kyrgyzstan averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kyrgyzstan Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 12,075 30,495 18,420 Switzerland
2000s 17,820 31,722 13,902 Switzerland
2010s 20,570 21,744 1,174 Switzerland
2020s 21,000 20,000 1,000 Kyrgyzstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Kyrgyzstan or Switzerland?
Kyrgyzstan, at 21,000 against 20,000 in Switzerland as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Kyrgyzstan and Switzerland?
1,000, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Switzerland?
29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Kyrgyzstan and Switzerland rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 104th and Switzerland ranks 106th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 5,352 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed