Colombia vs Eritrea: Military personnel
Colombia
256,000
in 2022
Eritrea
302,000
in 2022
Colombia rank
20th
Eritrea rank
18th
Military personnel over time
- Colombia
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 302,000 against 256,000 in Colombia, a difference of 46,000.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 20th and Eritrea ranks 18th of 194 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 147,857 | 81,429 | 66,429 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 201,600 | 195,800 | 5,800 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 288,600 | 202,000 | 86,600 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 268,333 | 235,333 | 33,000 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Colombia or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 302,000 against 256,000 in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Colombia and Eritrea?
- 46,000, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Eritrea?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Eritrea rank globally for military personnel?
- Colombia ranks 20th and Eritrea ranks 18th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.