Brunei vs Latvia: Military personnel
Brunei
7,000 people
in 2022
Latvia
7,000 people
in 2022
Brunei rank
137th
Latvia rank
137th
Military personnel over time
- Brunei
- Latvia
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 7,000 people against 7,000 people in Latvia, a difference of 0 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Latvia ahead.
Brunei ranks 137th and Latvia ranks 137th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,750 people | 5,625 people | 875 people | Latvia |
| 2000s | 6,700 people | 5,300 people | 1,400 people | Brunei |
| 2010s | 7,000 people | 5,300 people | 1,700 people | Brunei |
| 2020s | 7,000 people | 7,667 people | 666.67 people | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Brunei or Latvia?
- Brunei, at 7,000 people against 7,000 people in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Brunei and Latvia?
- 0 people, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Latvia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Brunei and Latvia rank globally for military personnel?
- Brunei ranks 137th and Latvia ranks 137th 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.