Africa Western and Central vs Ethiopia: Armed forces personnel, total
Africa Western and Central
532,000
in 2020
Ethiopia
138,000
in 2020
Africa Western and Central rank
42nd
Ethiopia rank
44th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Africa Western and Central currently reports 532,000 against 138,000 in Ethiopia, a difference of 394,000.
That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 3.9 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd and Ethiopia ranks 44th of 46 groups.
Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 272,265 | 233,500 | 38,765 | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 330,562 | 153,550 | 177,012 | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 397,826 | 199,878 | 197,949 | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 446,751 | 138,000 | 308,751 | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 532,000 | 138,000 | 394,000 | Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Africa Western and Central or Ethiopia?
- Africa Western and Central, at 532,000 against 138,000 in Ethiopia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Africa Western and Central and Ethiopia?
- 394,000, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Ethiopia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Ethiopia rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd and Ethiopia ranks 44th of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies, published as Armed forces personnel, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.