Laos vs Romania: Armed forces personnel
Laos
129,000
in 2020
Romania
128,000
in 2020
Laos rank
47th
Romania rank
48th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Laos
- Romania
How they compare
Laos currently reports 129,000 against 128,000 in Romania, a difference of 1,000.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Romania ahead.
Laos ranks 47th and Romania ranks 48th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54,850 | 198,250 | 143,400 | Romania |
| 1990s | 88,820 | 238,750 | 149,930 | Romania |
| 2000s | 129,050 | 178,264 | 49,214 | Romania |
| 2010s | 129,080 | 143,720 | 14,640 | Romania |
| 2020s | 129,000 | 128,000 | 1,000 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Laos or Romania?
- Laos, at 129,000 against 128,000 in Romania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Laos and Romania?
- 1,000, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Romania?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Laos and Romania rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Laos ranks 47th and Romania ranks 48th 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.