Ethiopia vs United Kingdom: Armed forces personnel
Ethiopia
138,000
in 2020
United Kingdom
153,000
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
44th
United Kingdom rank
41st
Armed forces personnel over time
- Ethiopia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 153,000 against 138,000 in Ethiopia, a difference of 15,000.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 44th and United Kingdom ranks 41st of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 233,500 | 326,000 | 92,500 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 153,550 | 253,800 | 100,250 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 199,878 | 196,374 | 3,503 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 138,000 | 157,072 | 19,072 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 138,000 | 153,000 | 15,000 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Ethiopia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 153,000 against 138,000 in Ethiopia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Ethiopia and United Kingdom?
- 15,000, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and United Kingdom?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Ethiopia and United Kingdom rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Ethiopia ranks 44th and United Kingdom ranks 41st 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.