Ethiopia vs United Kingdom: Armed forces personnel, total
Ethiopia
138,000
in 2020
United Kingdom
153,000
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
44th
United Kingdom rank
41st
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Ethiopia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 153,000 against 138,000 in Ethiopia, a difference of 15,000.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 44th and United Kingdom ranks 41st of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 233,500 | 326,000 | 92,500 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 153,550 | 253,800 | 100,250 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 199,878 | 196,374 | 3,503 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 138,000 | 157,072 | 19,072 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 138,000 | 153,000 | 15,000 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Ethiopia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 153,000 against 138,000 in Ethiopia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Ethiopia and United Kingdom?
- 15,000, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and United Kingdom?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Ethiopia and United Kingdom rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Ethiopia ranks 44th and United Kingdom ranks 41st 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.