Ethiopia vs Pakistan: Military personnel
Ethiopia
503,000 people
in 2022
Pakistan
652,000 people
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
10th
Pakistan rank
7th
Military personnel over time
- Ethiopia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 652,000 people against 503,000 people in Ethiopia, a difference of 149,000 people.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 10th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 194 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 10,000 people | 265,333 people | 255,333 people | Pakistan |
| 1950s | 24,900 people | 217,700 people | 192,800 people | Pakistan |
| 1960s | 43,600 people | 293,500 people | 249,900 people | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 105,800 people | 476,100 people | 370,300 people | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 250,000 people | 502,100 people | 252,100 people | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 155,000 people | 580,500 people | 425,500 people | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 198,800 people | 618,500 people | 419,700 people | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 138,000 people | 641,200 people | 503,200 people | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 259,667 people | 652,667 people | 393,000 people | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Ethiopia or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 652,000 people against 503,000 people in Ethiopia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 149,000 people, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1947 to 2022.
- How do Ethiopia and Pakistan rank globally for military personnel?
- Ethiopia ranks 10th and Pakistan ranks 7th 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.