Austria vs Kenya: Armed forces personnel, total

Austria
23,000
in 2020
Kenya
24,000
in 2020
Austria rank
98th
Kenya rank
96th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Austria
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 24,000 against 23,000 in Austria, a difference of 1,000.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 98th and Kenya ranks 96th of 173 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Kenya Difference Ahead
1980s 51,350 16,850 34,500 Austria
1990s 46,410 25,600 20,810 Austria
2000s 35,467 28,913 6,553 Austria
2010s 22,641 29,082 6,441 Kenya
2020s 23,000 24,000 1,000 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Austria or Kenya?
Kenya, at 24,000 against 23,000 in Austria as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Austria and Kenya?
1,000, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Kenya?
32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Austria and Kenya rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Austria ranks 98th and Kenya ranks 96th 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.