Eritrea vs Turkey: Military personnel
Eritrea
302,000
in 2022
Turkey
355,000
in 2022
Eritrea rank
18th
Turkey rank
17th
Military personnel over time
- Eritrea
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 355,000 against 302,000 in Eritrea, a difference of 53,000.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.2 times Eritrea's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 18th and Turkey ranks 17th of 194 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81,429 | 788,143 | 706,714 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 195,800 | 523,600 | 327,800 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 202,000 | 464,200 | 262,200 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 235,333 | 355,000 | 119,667 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Eritrea or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 355,000 against 302,000 in Eritrea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Eritrea and Turkey?
- 53,000, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Turkey?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Eritrea and Turkey rank globally for military personnel?
- Eritrea ranks 18th and Turkey ranks 17th 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.