Georgia vs Kenya: Armed forces personnel
Georgia
26,000
in 2020
Kenya
24,000
in 2020
Georgia rank
93rd
Kenya rank
96th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Georgia
- Kenya
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 26,000 against 24,000 in Kenya, a difference of 2,000.
That makes Georgia's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Georgia ahead.
Georgia ranks 93rd and Kenya ranks 96th of 173 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,600 | 27,429 | 2,829 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 29,295 | 28,913 | 381.67 | Georgia |
| 2010s | 29,150 | 29,082 | 68.5 | Georgia |
| 2020s | 26,000 | 24,000 | 2,000 | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Georgia or Kenya?
- Georgia, at 26,000 against 24,000 in Kenya as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Georgia and Kenya?
- 2,000, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Kenya?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
- How do Georgia and Kenya rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Georgia ranks 93rd and Kenya ranks 96th 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.