Angola vs Nepal: Armed forces personnel, total

Angola
117,000
in 2020
Nepal
112,000
in 2020
Angola rank
49th
Nepal rank
52nd

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Angola
  • Nepal
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How they compare

Angola currently reports 117,000 against 112,000 in Nepal, a difference of 5,000.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Angola ahead.

Angola ranks 49th and Nepal ranks 52nd of 173 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 4 and Nepal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Nepal Difference Ahead
1980s 78,250 30,000 48,250 Angola
1990s 125,140 57,500 67,640 Angola
2000s 120,000 118,275 1,725 Angola
2010s 117,000 144,155 27,155 Nepal
2020s 117,000 112,000 5,000 Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Angola or Nepal?
Angola, at 117,000 against 112,000 in Nepal as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Angola and Nepal?
5,000, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Nepal?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Angola and Nepal rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Angola ranks 49th and Nepal ranks 52nd 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

Indicator
Armed forces personnel, total
Source
The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 6,823 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

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.