Ethiopia vs Iran: Military personnel
Ethiopia
503,000
in 2022
Iran
610,000
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
10th
Iran rank
8th
Military personnel over time
- Ethiopia
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 610,000 against 503,000 in Ethiopia, a difference of 107,000.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 116 shared years of data; in 1898 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 10th and Iran ranks 8th of 194 countries.
Across the 14 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 5 and Iran in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 150,000 | 25,000 | 125,000 | Ethiopia |
| 1900s | 150,000 | 27,500 | 122,500 | Ethiopia |
| 1910s | 195,000 | 39,100 | 155,900 | Ethiopia |
| 1920s | 100,000 | 36,800 | 63,200 | Ethiopia |
| 1930s | 157,143 | 71,857 | 85,286 | Ethiopia |
| 1940s | 10,000 | 99,500 | 89,500 | Iran |
| 1950s | 24,900 | 133,100 | 108,200 | Iran |
| 1960s | 43,600 | 205,300 | 161,700 | Iran |
| 1970s | 105,800 | 328,000 | 222,200 | Iran |
| 1980s | 250,000 | 367,800 | 117,800 | Iran |
| 1990s | 155,000 | 505,400 | 350,400 | Iran |
| 2000s | 198,800 | 514,400 | 315,600 | Iran |
| 2010s | 138,000 | 523,000 | 385,000 | Iran |
| 2020s | 259,667 | 610,000 | 350,333 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Ethiopia or Iran?
- Iran, at 610,000 against 503,000 in Ethiopia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Ethiopia and Iran?
- 107,000, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Iran?
- 116 years are reported by both, from 1898 to 2022.
- How do Ethiopia and Iran rank globally for military personnel?
- Ethiopia ranks 10th and Iran ranks 8th 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.