Eritrea vs Thailand: Military personnel
Eritrea
302,000 people
in 2022
Thailand
361,000 people
in 2022
Eritrea rank
18th
Thailand rank
15th
Military personnel over time
- Eritrea
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 361,000 people against 302,000 people in Eritrea, a difference of 59,000 people.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times Eritrea's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 15th of 194 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81,429 people | 289,857 people | 208,429 people | Thailand |
| 2000s | 195,800 people | 307,100 people | 111,300 people | Thailand |
| 2010s | 202,000 people | 344,500 people | 142,500 people | Thailand |
| 2020s | 235,333 people | 361,000 people | 125,667 people | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Eritrea or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 361,000 people against 302,000 people in Eritrea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Eritrea and Thailand?
- 59,000 people, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Thailand?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Eritrea and Thailand rank globally for military personnel?
- Eritrea ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 15th 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
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.