Egypt vs United States of America: Armed forces personnel, total
Egypt
836,000
in 2020
United States of America
1.40 million
in 2020
Egypt rank
7th
United States of America rank
5th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Egypt
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 1.40 million against 836,000 in Egypt, a difference of 559,000.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.7 times Egypt's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 5th of 173 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 447,500 | 2.20 million | 1.75 million | United States of America |
| 1990s | 546,800 | 1.77 million | 1.22 million | United States of America |
| 2000s | 806,000 | 1.50 million | 693,850 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 835,600 | 1.42 million | 586,262 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 836,000 | 1.40 million | 559,000 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Egypt or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 1.40 million against 836,000 in Egypt as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Egypt and United States of America?
- 559,000, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and United States of America?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Egypt and United States of America rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Egypt ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 5th 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.