Ethiopia vs Other small states: Armed forces personnel, total, gaps filled

Ethiopia
138,000
in 2020
Other small states
61,000
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
44th
Other small states rank
42nd

Armed forces personnel, total, gaps filled over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Other small states
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 138,000 against 61,000 in Other small states, a difference of 77,000.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.3 times Other small states's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 44th and Other small states ranks 42nd of 173 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Other small states Difference Ahead
1990s 145,688 52,400 93,288 Ethiopia
2000s 191,625 59,305 132,320 Ethiopia
2010s 138,000 62,719 75,281 Ethiopia
2020s 138,000 61,000 77,000 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, gaps filled, Ethiopia or Other small states?
Ethiopia, at 138,000 against 61,000 in Other small states as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total, gaps filled between Ethiopia and Other small states?
77,000, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Other small states?
23 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Ethiopia and Other small states rank globally for armed forces personnel, total, gaps filled?
Ethiopia ranks 44th and Other small states ranks 42nd of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Armed forces personnel, total, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Armed forces personnel, total, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
219 places, 7,420 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

Armed forces personnel, total with 597 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.