Estonia vs Jamaica: Armed forces personnel
Estonia
7,000
in 2020
Jamaica
6,000
in 2020
Estonia rank
142nd
Jamaica rank
145th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Estonia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 7,000 against 6,000 in Jamaica, a difference of 1,000.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Jamaica ahead.
Estonia ranks 142nd and Jamaica ranks 145th of 173 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,505 | 3,245 | 2,260 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 7,155 | 2,883 | 4,272 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 6,125 | 3,812 | 2,313 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 7,000 | 6,000 | 1,000 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Estonia or Jamaica?
- Estonia, at 7,000 against 6,000 in Jamaica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Estonia and Jamaica?
- 1,000, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Jamaica?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Estonia and Jamaica rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Estonia ranks 142nd and Jamaica ranks 145th 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.