Eritrea vs European Union: Armed forces personnel, total
Eritrea
202,000
in 2020
European Union
1.91 million
in 2020
Eritrea rank
31st
European Union rank
32nd
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Eritrea
- European Union
How they compare
European Union currently reports 1.91 million against 202,000 in Eritrea, a difference of 1.71 million.
That makes European Union's figure about 9.5 times Eritrea's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 31st and European Union ranks 32nd of 173 countries.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73,300 | 3.24 million | 3.17 million | European Union |
| 2000s | 194,983 | 2.46 million | 2.26 million | European Union |
| 2010s | 201,800 | 1.98 million | 1.78 million | European Union |
| 2020s | 202,000 | 1.91 million | 1.71 million | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Eritrea or European Union?
- European Union, at 1.91 million against 202,000 in Eritrea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Eritrea and European Union?
- 1.71 million, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and European Union?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
- How do Eritrea and European Union rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Eritrea ranks 31st and European Union ranks 32nd 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.