Afghanistan vs Poland: Armed forces personnel
Afghanistan
165,000
in 2020
Poland
189,000
in 2020
Afghanistan rank
37th
Poland rank
34th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Afghanistan
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 189,000 against 165,000 in Afghanistan, a difference of 24,000.
That makes Poland'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 Poland ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 37th and Poland ranks 34th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51,000 | 334,500 | 283,500 | Poland |
| 1990s | 227,900 | 277,115 | 49,215 | Poland |
| 2000s | 128,416 | 165,111 | 36,695 | Poland |
| 2010s | 314,105 | 168,535 | 145,570 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 165,000 | 189,000 | 24,000 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Afghanistan or Poland?
- Poland, at 189,000 against 165,000 in Afghanistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Afghanistan and Poland?
- 24,000, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Poland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and Poland rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Afghanistan ranks 37th and Poland ranks 34th 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.