Guatemala vs Kuwait: Military personnel

Guatemala
18,000
in 2022
Kuwait
18,000
in 2022
Guatemala rank
100th
Kuwait rank
100th

Military personnel over time

  • Guatemala
  • Kuwait
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k186819452022

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 18,000 against 18,000 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 100th and Kuwait ranks 100th of 194 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 5 and Kuwait in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Kuwait Difference Ahead
1960s 9,222 5,556 3,667 Guatemala
1970s 14,200 14,800 600 Kuwait
1980s 37,300 15,400 21,900 Guatemala
1990s 37,000 16,800 20,200 Guatemala
2000s 26,000 15,900 10,100 Guatemala
2010s 16,800 16,200 600 Guatemala
2020s 18,000 18,000 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military personnel, Guatemala or Kuwait?
Guatemala, at 18,000 against 18,000 in Kuwait as of 2022.
What is the difference in military personnel between Guatemala and Kuwait?
0, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Kuwait?
62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Guatemala and Kuwait rank globally for military personnel?
Guatemala ranks 100th and Kuwait ranks 100th 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