Israel vs Poland: Armed forces personnel
Israel
178,000
in 2020
Poland
189,000
in 2020
Israel rank
36th
Poland rank
34th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Israel
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 189,000 against 178,000 in Israel, a difference of 11,000.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Israel's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Poland ahead.
Israel ranks 36th and Poland ranks 34th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 166,500 | 334,500 | 168,000 | Poland |
| 1990s | 182,785 | 277,115 | 94,330 | Poland |
| 2000s | 178,805 | 171,400 | 7,405 | Israel |
| 2010s | 182,510 | 168,535 | 13,975 | Israel |
| 2020s | 178,000 | 189,000 | 11,000 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Israel or Poland?
- Poland, at 189,000 against 178,000 in Israel as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Israel and Poland?
- 11,000, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Poland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Israel and Poland rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Israel ranks 36th 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.