Georgia vs Kenya: Armed forces personnel, total

Georgia
26,000
in 2020
Kenya
24,000
in 2020
Georgia rank
93rd
Kenya rank
96th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Georgia
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Georgia currently reports 26,000 against 24,000 in Kenya, a difference of 2,000.

That makes Georgia's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Georgia ahead.

Georgia ranks 93rd and Kenya ranks 96th of 173 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Georgia Kenya Difference Ahead
1990s 24,600 27,429 2,829 Kenya
2000s 29,295 28,913 381.67 Georgia
2010s 29,150 29,082 68.5 Georgia
2020s 26,000 24,000 2,000 Georgia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Georgia or Kenya?
Georgia, at 26,000 against 24,000 in Kenya as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Georgia and Kenya?
2,000, with Georgia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Kenya?
27 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
How do Georgia and Kenya rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Georgia ranks 93rd and Kenya ranks 96th 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.