Caribbean Small States vs Ethiopia: Armed forces personnel, total

Caribbean Small States
15,000
in 2020
Ethiopia
138,000
in 2020
Caribbean Small States rank
44th
Ethiopia rank
45th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Caribbean Small States
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 138,000 against 15,000 in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 123,000.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 9.2 times Caribbean Small States's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Caribbean Small States ranks 44th and Ethiopia ranks 45th of 44 groups.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Caribbean Small States Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1980s 11,950 233,500 221,550 Ethiopia
1990s 12,719 153,550 140,831 Ethiopia
2000s 11,635 199,878 188,243 Ethiopia
2010s 11,997 138,000 126,003 Ethiopia
2020s 15,000 138,000 123,000 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Caribbean Small States or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 138,000 against 15,000 in Caribbean Small States as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Caribbean Small States and Ethiopia?
123,000, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Ethiopia?
32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Caribbean Small States and Ethiopia rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Caribbean Small States ranks 44th and Ethiopia ranks 45th of 44 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

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.