Ecuador vs Uganda: Military personnel

Ecuador
41,000
in 2022
Uganda
45,000
in 2022
Ecuador rank
68th
Uganda rank
65th

Military personnel over time

  • Ecuador
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 45,000 against 41,000 in Ecuador, a difference of 4,000.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 68th and Uganda ranks 65th of 194 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 5 and Uganda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Uganda Difference Ahead
1960s 16,625 9,250 7,375 Ecuador
1970s 24,000 16,500 7,500 Ecuador
1980s 40,600 18,000 22,600 Ecuador
1990s 56,700 57,100 400 Uganda
2000s 55,700 49,800 5,900 Ecuador
2010s 50,800 45,000 5,800 Ecuador
2020s 40,667 45,000 4,333 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military personnel, Ecuador or Uganda?
Uganda, at 45,000 against 41,000 in Ecuador as of 2022.
What is the difference in military personnel between Ecuador and Uganda?
4,000, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Uganda?
61 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2022.
How do Ecuador and Uganda rank globally for military personnel?
Ecuador ranks 68th and Uganda ranks 65th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 15,765 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed