Angola vs Jordan: Armed forces personnel, total
Angola
117,000
in 2020
Jordan
116,000
in 2020
Angola rank
49th
Jordan rank
50th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Angola
- Jordan
How they compare
Angola currently reports 117,000 against 116,000 in Jordan, a difference of 1,000.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Jordan ahead.
Angola ranks 49th and Jordan ranks 50th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 4 and Jordan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78,250 | 130,150 | 51,900 | Jordan |
| 1990s | 125,140 | 115,940 | 9,200 | Angola |
| 2000s | 120,000 | 114,430 | 5,570 | Angola |
| 2010s | 117,000 | 113,200 | 3,800 | Angola |
| 2020s | 117,000 | 116,000 | 1,000 | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Angola or Jordan?
- Angola, at 117,000 against 116,000 in Jordan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Angola and Jordan?
- 1,000, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Jordan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Angola and Jordan rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Angola ranks 49th and Jordan ranks 50th of 173 countries.
- 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.