Cambodia vs Eritrea: Armed forces personnel
Cambodia
191,000
in 2020
Eritrea
202,000
in 2020
Cambodia rank
33rd
Eritrea rank
31st
Armed forces personnel over time
- Cambodia
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 202,000 against 191,000 in Cambodia, a difference of 11,000.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 33rd and Eritrea ranks 31st of 173 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Eritrea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 266,671 | 73,300 | 193,371 | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 211,922 | 194,983 | 16,939 | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 191,240 | 201,800 | 10,560 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 191,000 | 202,000 | 11,000 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Cambodia or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 202,000 against 191,000 in Cambodia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Cambodia and Eritrea?
- 11,000, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Eritrea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
- How do Cambodia and Eritrea rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Cambodia ranks 33rd and Eritrea ranks 31st 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.