Eritrea vs Spain: Armed forces personnel
Eritrea
202,000
in 2020
Spain
199,000
in 2020
Eritrea rank
31st
Spain rank
32nd
Armed forces personnel over time
- Eritrea
- Spain
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 202,000 against 199,000 in Spain, a difference of 3,000.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Spain ahead.
Eritrea ranks 31st and Spain ranks 32nd of 173 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73,300 | 255,160 | 181,860 | Spain |
| 2000s | 194,983 | 226,569 | 31,586 | Spain |
| 2010s | 201,800 | 205,772 | 3,972 | Spain |
| 2020s | 202,000 | 199,000 | 3,000 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Eritrea or Spain?
- Eritrea, at 202,000 against 199,000 in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Eritrea and Spain?
- 3,000, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Spain?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
- How do Eritrea and Spain rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Eritrea ranks 31st and Spain ranks 32nd 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.