Armenia vs Yemen: Military personnel

Armenia
43,000 people
in 2022
Yemen
40,000 people
in 2022
Armenia rank
66th
Yemen rank
69th

Military personnel over time

  • Armenia
  • Yemen
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k199020062022

How they compare

Armenia currently reports 43,000 people against 40,000 people in Yemen, a difference of 3,000 people.

That makes Armenia's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Yemen ahead.

Armenia ranks 66th and Yemen ranks 69th of 194 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Armenia Yemen Difference Ahead
1990s 45,750 people 67,625 people 21,875 people Yemen
2000s 44,300 people 65,500 people 21,200 people Yemen
2010s 46,400 people 50,200 people 3,800 people Yemen
2020s 43,667 people 40,000 people 3,667 people Armenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military personnel, Armenia or Yemen?
Armenia, at 43,000 people against 40,000 people in Yemen as of 2022.
What is the difference in military personnel between Armenia and Yemen?
3,000 people, with Armenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Yemen?
31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
How do Armenia and Yemen rank globally for military personnel?
Armenia ranks 66th and Yemen ranks 69th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military personnel
Unit
people
Source
Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 15,765 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed

Troops under the command of the national government, intended for use against foreign adversaries, and held ready for combat as of January 1 of the given year.