Jordan vs Nepal: Armed forces personnel, total

Jordan
116,000
in 2020
Nepal
112,000
in 2020
Jordan rank
50th
Nepal rank
52nd

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Jordan
  • Nepal
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k198520022020

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 116,000 against 112,000 in Nepal, a difference of 4,000.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Jordan ahead.

Jordan ranks 50th and Nepal ranks 52nd of 173 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 3 and Nepal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Nepal Difference Ahead
1980s 130,150 30,000 100,150 Jordan
1990s 115,940 57,500 58,440 Jordan
2000s 114,430 118,275 3,845 Nepal
2010s 113,200 144,155 30,955 Nepal
2020s 116,000 112,000 4,000 Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Jordan or Nepal?
Jordan, at 116,000 against 112,000 in Nepal as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Jordan and Nepal?
4,000, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Nepal?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Jordan and Nepal rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Jordan ranks 50th and Nepal ranks 52nd 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.