Libya vs Palestine: Armed forces personnel

Libya
0
in 2020
Palestine
0
in 2020
Libya rank
169th
Palestine rank
169th

Armed forces personnel over time

  • Libya
  • Palestine
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k198520022020

How they compare

Libya currently reports 0 against 0 in Palestine, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Libya ahead.

Libya ranks 169th and Palestine ranks 169th of 173 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Palestine in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Palestine Difference Ahead
2000s 76,000 56,000 20,000 Libya
2010s 7,000 56,000 49,000 Palestine
2020s 0 0 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Libya or Palestine?
Libya, at 0 against 0 in Palestine as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Libya and Palestine?
0, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Palestine?
7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Libya and Palestine rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Libya ranks 169th and Palestine ranks 169th 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.