Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Armed forces personnel
Democratic Republic of Congo
134,000
in 2020
Ethiopia
138,000
in 2020
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
46th
Ethiopia rank
44th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 138,000 against 134,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 4,000.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 46th and Ethiopia ranks 44th of 173 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49,500 | 233,500 | 184,000 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 62,710 | 153,550 | 90,840 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 103,944 | 199,878 | 95,933 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 136,675 | 138,000 | 1,325 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 134,000 | 138,000 | 4,000 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 138,000 against 134,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 4,000, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 46th and Ethiopia ranks 44th 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.