Estonia vs Latvia: Military personnel
Estonia
7,000 people
in 2022
Latvia
7,000 people
in 2022
Estonia rank
137th
Latvia rank
137th
Military personnel over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 7,000 people against 7,000 people in Latvia, a difference of 0 people.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Latvia ahead.
Estonia ranks 137th and Latvia ranks 137th of 194 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 16,000 people | 19,500 people | 3,500 people | Latvia |
| 1920s | 17,700 people | 19,800 people | 2,100 people | Latvia |
| 1930s | 12,700 people | 25,300 people | 12,600 people | Latvia |
| 1940s | 18,000 people | 34,000 people | 16,000 people | Latvia |
| 1990s | 5,625 people | 5,625 people | 0 people | — |
| 2000s | 4,900 people | 5,300 people | 400 people | Latvia |
| 2010s | 5,900 people | 5,300 people | 600 people | Estonia |
| 2020s | 7,000 people | 7,667 people | 666.67 people | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Estonia or Latvia?
- Estonia, at 7,000 people against 7,000 people in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Estonia and Latvia?
- 0 people, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for military personnel?
- Estonia ranks 137th and Latvia ranks 137th 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.