Eritrea vs Myanmar: Military personnel
Eritrea
302,000
in 2022
Myanmar
356,000
in 2022
Eritrea rank
18th
Myanmar rank
16th
Military personnel over time
- Eritrea
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 356,000 against 302,000 in Eritrea, a difference of 54,000.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.2 times Eritrea's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 18th and Myanmar ranks 16th of 194 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81,429 | 325,286 | 243,857 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 195,800 | 406,900 | 211,100 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 202,000 | 406,000 | 204,000 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 235,333 | 372,667 | 137,333 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Eritrea or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 356,000 against 302,000 in Eritrea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Eritrea and Myanmar?
- 54,000, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Myanmar?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Eritrea and Myanmar rank globally for military personnel?
- Eritrea ranks 18th and Myanmar ranks 16th 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.