El Salvador vs Netherlands: Armed forces personnel
El Salvador
42,000
in 2020
Netherlands
41,000
in 2020
El Salvador rank
77th
Netherlands rank
79th
Armed forces personnel over time
- El Salvador
- Netherlands
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 42,000 against 41,000 in Netherlands, a difference of 1,000.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Netherlands ahead.
El Salvador ranks 77th and Netherlands ranks 79th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43,350 | 105,750 | 62,400 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 43,550 | 78,728 | 35,178 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 27,140 | 51,578 | 24,438 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 37,940 | 42,111 | 4,171 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 42,000 | 41,000 | 1,000 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, El Salvador or Netherlands?
- El Salvador, at 42,000 against 41,000 in Netherlands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between El Salvador and Netherlands?
- 1,000, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Netherlands?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do El Salvador and Netherlands rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- El Salvador ranks 77th and Netherlands ranks 79th 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.