Poland vs Venezuela: Military personnel

Poland
114,000
in 2022
Venezuela
123,000
in 2022
Poland rank
42nd
Venezuela rank
41st

Military personnel over time

  • Poland
  • Venezuela
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How they compare

Venezuela currently reports 123,000 against 114,000 in Poland, a difference of 9,000.

That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 99 shared years of data; in 1919 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 42nd and Venezuela ranks 41st of 194 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 10 and Venezuela in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Venezuela Difference Ahead
1910s 300,000 8,000 292,000 Poland
1920s 338,300 7,700 330,600 Poland
1930s 274,900 5,400 269,500 Poland
1940s 191,200 2,000 189,200 Poland
1950s 332,800 7,600 325,200 Poland
1960s 295,200 34,700 260,500 Poland
1970s 366,200 51,000 315,200 Poland
1980s 420,500 64,500 356,000 Poland
1990s 253,500 74,800 178,700 Poland
2000s 157,600 86,000 71,600 Poland
2010s 101,500 116,600 15,100 Venezuela
2020s 117,333 123,000 5,667 Venezuela

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military personnel, Poland or Venezuela?
Venezuela, at 123,000 against 114,000 in Poland as of 2022.
What is the difference in military personnel between Poland and Venezuela?
9,000, with Venezuela ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Venezuela?
99 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2022.
How do Poland and Venezuela rank globally for military personnel?
Poland ranks 42nd and Venezuela ranks 41st 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