Angola vs Nepal: Armed forces personnel
Angola
117,000
in 2020
Nepal
112,000
in 2020
Angola rank
49th
Nepal rank
52nd
Armed forces personnel over time
- Angola
- Nepal
How they compare
Angola currently reports 117,000 against 112,000 in Nepal, a difference of 5,000.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Angola ahead.
Angola ranks 49th and Nepal ranks 52nd of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 4 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78,250 | 30,000 | 48,250 | Angola |
| 1990s | 125,140 | 57,500 | 67,640 | Angola |
| 2000s | 120,000 | 118,275 | 1,725 | Angola |
| 2010s | 117,000 | 144,155 | 27,155 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 117,000 | 112,000 | 5,000 | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Angola or Nepal?
- Angola, at 117,000 against 112,000 in Nepal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Angola and Nepal?
- 5,000, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Nepal?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Angola and Nepal rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Angola ranks 49th and Nepal ranks 52nd of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if their training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.