Eritrea vs Poland: Armed forces personnel, total

Eritrea
202,000
in 2020
Poland
189,000
in 2020
Eritrea rank
31st
Poland rank
34th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Eritrea
  • Poland
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How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 202,000 against 189,000 in Poland, a difference of 13,000.

That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Poland ahead.

Eritrea ranks 31st and Poland ranks 34th of 173 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 73,300 269,021 195,721 Poland
2000s 194,983 174,000 20,983 Eritrea
2010s 201,800 168,535 33,265 Eritrea
2020s 202,000 189,000 13,000 Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Eritrea or Poland?
Eritrea, at 202,000 against 189,000 in Poland as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Eritrea and Poland?
13,000, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Poland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
How do Eritrea and Poland rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Eritrea ranks 31st and Poland ranks 34th 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.