Eritrea vs Least developed countries: UN classification: Armed forces personnel, total

Eritrea
202,000
in 2020
Least developed countries: UN classification
2.56 million
in 2020
Eritrea rank
31st
Least developed countries: UN classification rank
29th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Eritrea
  • Least developed countries: UN classification
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How they compare

Least developed countries: UN classification currently reports 2.56 million against 202,000 in Eritrea, a difference of 2.36 million.

That makes Least developed countries: UN classification's figure about 12.7 times Eritrea's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Least developed countries: UN classification has been ahead every year.

Eritrea ranks 31st and Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 29th of 173 countries.

Least developed countries: UN classification has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Least developed countries: UN classification Difference Ahead
1990s 73,300 2.47 million 2.39 million Least developed countries: UN classification
2000s 194,983 2.62 million 2.43 million Least developed countries: UN classification
2010s 201,800 2.98 million 2.78 million Least developed countries: UN classification
2020s 202,000 2.56 million 2.36 million Least developed countries: UN classification

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Eritrea or Least developed countries: UN classification?
Least developed countries: UN classification, 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: UN classification?
2.36 million, with Least developed countries: UN classification ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Least developed countries: UN classification?
27 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
How do Eritrea and Least developed countries: UN classification rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Eritrea ranks 31st and Least developed countries: UN classification 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

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.