Central Europe and the Baltics vs Ethiopia: Armed forces personnel, total
Central Europe and the Baltics
525,000
in 2020
Ethiopia
138,000
in 2020
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
41st
Ethiopia rank
44th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Central Europe and the Baltics currently reports 525,000 against 138,000 in Ethiopia, a difference of 387,000.
That makes Central Europe and the Baltics's figure about 3.8 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Central Europe and the Baltics has been ahead every year.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 41st and Ethiopia ranks 44th of 44 groups.
Central Europe and the Baltics has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 789,500 | 233,500 | 556,000 | Central Europe and the Baltics |
| 1990s | 902,005 | 153,550 | 748,455 | Central Europe and the Baltics |
| 2000s | 649,733 | 199,878 | 449,855 | Central Europe and the Baltics |
| 2010s | 506,759 | 138,000 | 368,759 | Central Europe and the Baltics |
| 2020s | 525,000 | 138,000 | 387,000 | Central Europe and the Baltics |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Central Europe and the Baltics or Ethiopia?
- Central Europe and the Baltics, at 525,000 against 138,000 in Ethiopia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Central Europe and the Baltics and Ethiopia?
- 387,000, with Central Europe and the Baltics ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Ethiopia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Ethiopia rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 41st and Ethiopia ranks 44th 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
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.