Estonia vs Moldova: Armed forces personnel, total

Estonia
7,000
in 2020
Moldova
6,000
in 2020
Estonia rank
142nd
Moldova rank
145th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Estonia
  • Moldova
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k199220062020

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 7,000 against 6,000 in Moldova, a difference of 1,000.

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.2 times Moldova's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Moldova ahead.

Estonia ranks 142nd and Moldova ranks 145th of 173 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Moldova in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Moldova Difference Ahead
1990s 5,505 13,316 7,811 Moldova
2000s 7,155 9,713 2,558 Moldova
2010s 6,125 7,298 1,173 Moldova
2020s 7,000 6,000 1,000 Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Estonia or Moldova?
Estonia, at 7,000 against 6,000 in Moldova as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Estonia and Moldova?
1,000, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Moldova?
29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Estonia and Moldova rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Estonia ranks 142nd and Moldova ranks 145th 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.