Chile vs Romania: Military personnel

Chile
69,000
in 2022
Romania
72,000
in 2022
Chile rank
54th
Romania rank
52nd

Military personnel over time

  • Chile
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 72,000 against 69,000 in Chile, a difference of 3,000.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 139 shared years of data; in 1878 it was Romania ahead.

Chile ranks 54th and Romania ranks 52nd of 194 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 15.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Romania Difference Ahead
1870s 5,000 16,500 11,500 Romania
1880s 10,700 31,600 20,900 Romania
1890s 12,500 53,500 41,000 Romania
1900s 18,800 71,200 52,400 Romania
1910s 28,100 174,800 146,700 Romania
1920s 27,700 191,700 164,000 Romania
1930s 22,700 158,100 135,400 Romania
1940s 35,750 146,750 111,000 Romania
1950s 42,900 242,000 199,100 Romania
1960s 65,700 238,300 172,600 Romania
1970s 93,400 212,400 119,000 Romania
1980s 116,600 225,400 108,800 Romania
1990s 96,500 186,900 90,400 Romania
2000s 76,800 102,500 25,700 Romania
2010s 64,400 71,200 6,800 Romania
2020s 71,667 71,000 666.67 Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military personnel, Chile or Romania?
Romania, at 72,000 against 69,000 in Chile as of 2022.
What is the difference in military personnel between Chile and Romania?
3,000, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Romania?
139 years are reported by both, from 1878 to 2022.
How do Chile and Romania rank globally for military personnel?
Chile ranks 54th and Romania ranks 52nd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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

Indicator
Military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 15,765 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed