Jordan vs Romania: Armed forces personnel, total

Jordan
116,000
in 2020
Romania
128,000
in 2020
Jordan rank
50th
Romania rank
48th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Jordan
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 128,000 against 116,000 in Jordan, a difference of 12,000.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Jordan's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Jordan ranks 50th and Romania ranks 48th of 173 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Romania Difference Ahead
1980s 130,150 198,250 68,100 Romania
1990s 115,940 238,750 122,810 Romania
2000s 114,430 178,264 63,834 Romania
2010s 113,200 143,720 30,520 Romania
2020s 116,000 128,000 12,000 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Jordan or Romania?
Romania, at 128,000 against 116,000 in Jordan as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Jordan and Romania?
12,000, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Romania?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Jordan and Romania rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Jordan ranks 50th and Romania ranks 48th 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.