Germany vs Poland: Armed forces personnel
Germany
183,000
in 2020
Poland
189,000
in 2020
Germany rank
35th
Poland rank
34th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Germany
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 189,000 against 183,000 in Germany, a difference of 6,000.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 35th and Poland ranks 34th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 490,500 | 334,500 | 156,000 | Germany |
| 1990s | 396,410 | 277,115 | 119,295 | Germany |
| 2000s | 266,446 | 171,400 | 95,046 | Germany |
| 2010s | 189,586 | 168,535 | 21,052 | Germany |
| 2020s | 183,000 | 189,000 | 6,000 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Germany or Poland?
- Poland, at 189,000 against 183,000 in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Germany and Poland?
- 6,000, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Poland rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Germany ranks 35th and Poland ranks 34th 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.