Belarus vs Cuba: Military personnel
Belarus
48,000 people
in 2022
Cuba
49,000 people
in 2022
Belarus rank
63rd
Cuba rank
62nd
Military personnel over time
- Belarus
- Cuba
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 49,000 people against 48,000 people in Belarus, a difference of 1,000 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Cuba ahead.
Belarus ranks 63rd and Cuba ranks 62nd of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 2 and Cuba in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87,167 people | 113,333 people | 26,167 people | Cuba |
| 2000s | 74,700 people | 48,900 people | 25,800 people | Belarus |
| 2010s | 54,900 people | 49,000 people | 5,900 people | Belarus |
| 2020s | 47,000 people | 49,000 people | 2,000 people | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Belarus or Cuba?
- Cuba, at 49,000 people against 48,000 people in Belarus as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Belarus and Cuba?
- 1,000 people, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Cuba?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Belarus and Cuba rank globally for military personnel?
- Belarus ranks 63rd and Cuba ranks 62nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Troops under the command of the national government, intended for use against foreign adversaries, and held ready for combat as of January 1 of the given year.