Afghanistan vs Germany: Armed forces personnel
Afghanistan
165,000
in 2020
Germany
183,000
in 2020
Afghanistan rank
37th
Germany rank
35th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Afghanistan
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 183,000 against 165,000 in Afghanistan, a difference of 18,000.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Germany ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 37th and Germany ranks 35th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51,000 | 490,500 | 439,500 | Germany |
| 1990s | 227,900 | 396,410 | 168,510 | Germany |
| 2000s | 128,416 | 261,785 | 133,369 | Germany |
| 2010s | 314,105 | 189,586 | 124,518 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 165,000 | 183,000 | 18,000 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Afghanistan or Germany?
- Germany, at 183,000 against 165,000 in Afghanistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Afghanistan and Germany?
- 18,000, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Germany?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and Germany rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Afghanistan ranks 37th and Germany ranks 35th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.