Croatia vs Kuwait: Military personnel
Croatia
17,000 people
in 2022
Kuwait
18,000 people
in 2022
Croatia rank
103rd
Kuwait rank
100th
Military personnel over time
- Croatia
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 18,000 people against 17,000 people in Croatia, a difference of 1,000 people.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Croatia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Croatia ahead.
Croatia ranks 103rd and Kuwait ranks 100th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 3 and Kuwait in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68,375 people | 18,875 people | 49,500 people | Croatia |
| 2000s | 58,200 people | 15,900 people | 42,300 people | Croatia |
| 2010s | 17,400 people | 16,200 people | 1,200 people | Croatia |
| 2020s | 16,333 people | 18,000 people | 1,667 people | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Croatia or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 18,000 people against 17,000 people in Croatia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Croatia and Kuwait?
- 1,000 people, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Kuwait?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Croatia and Kuwait rank globally for military personnel?
- Croatia ranks 103rd and Kuwait ranks 100th 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.