Ethiopia vs South Korea: Military personnel
Ethiopia
503,000
in 2022
South Korea
555,000
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
10th
South Korea rank
9th
Military personnel over time
- Ethiopia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 555,000 against 503,000 in Ethiopia, a difference of 52,000.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 9th of 194 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 10,000 | 69,000 | 59,000 | South Korea |
| 1950s | 24,900 | 510,400 | 485,500 | South Korea |
| 1960s | 43,600 | 604,500 | 560,900 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 105,800 | 626,400 | 520,600 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 250,000 | 609,200 | 359,200 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 155,000 | 707,500 | 552,500 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 198,800 | 686,200 | 487,400 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 138,000 | 647,000 | 509,000 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 259,667 | 569,667 | 310,000 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Ethiopia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 555,000 against 503,000 in Ethiopia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Ethiopia and South Korea?
- 52,000, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Korea?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2022.
- How do Ethiopia and South Korea rank globally for military personnel?
- Ethiopia ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 9th 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.