Thailand vs Venezuela: Armed forces personnel
Thailand
455,000
in 2020
Venezuela
343,000
in 2020
Thailand rank
16th
Venezuela rank
18th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Thailand
- Venezuela
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 455,000 against 343,000 in Venezuela, a difference of 112,000.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.3 times Venezuela's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Thailand ranks 16th and Venezuela ranks 18th of 173 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 259,150 | 62,000 | 197,150 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 333,900 | 76,900 | 257,000 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 419,262 | 100,433 | 318,829 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 452,871 | 229,200 | 223,671 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 455,000 | 343,000 | 112,000 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Thailand or Venezuela?
- Thailand, at 455,000 against 343,000 in Venezuela as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Thailand and Venezuela?
- 112,000, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Venezuela?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Thailand and Venezuela rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Thailand ranks 16th 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.