Eritrea vs Least developed countries: Armed forces personnel, total
Eritrea
202,000
in 2020
Least developed countries
2.56 million
in 2020
Eritrea rank
31st
Least developed countries rank
29th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Eritrea
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 2.56 million against 202,000 in Eritrea, a difference of 2.36 million.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 12.7 times Eritrea's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 31st and Least developed countries ranks 29th of 173 countries.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73,300 | 2.47 million | 2.39 million | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 194,983 | 2.62 million | 2.43 million | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 201,800 | 2.98 million | 2.78 million | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 202,000 | 2.56 million | 2.36 million | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Eritrea or Least developed countries?
- Least developed countries, at 2.56 million against 202,000 in Eritrea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Eritrea and Least developed countries?
- 2.36 million, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Least developed countries?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
- How do Eritrea and Least developed countries rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Eritrea ranks 31st and Least developed countries ranks 29th 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.