Ethiopia vs Vietnam: Military personnel
Ethiopia
503,000
in 2022
Vietnam
482,000
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
10th
Vietnam rank
11th
Military personnel over time
- Ethiopia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 503,000 against 482,000 in Vietnam, a difference of 21,000.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 69 shared years of data; in 1954 it was Vietnam ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 10th and Vietnam ranks 11th of 194 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28,167 | 205,000 | 176,833 | Vietnam |
| 1960s | 43,600 | 311,000 | 267,400 | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 105,800 | 603,200 | 497,400 | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 250,000 | 1.12 million | 870,300 | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 155,000 | 757,900 | 602,900 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 198,800 | 472,400 | 273,600 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 138,000 | 476,600 | 338,600 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 259,667 | 482,000 | 222,333 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Ethiopia or Vietnam?
- Ethiopia, at 503,000 against 482,000 in Vietnam as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Ethiopia and Vietnam?
- 21,000, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Vietnam?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1954 to 2022.
- How do Ethiopia and Vietnam rank globally for military personnel?
- Ethiopia ranks 10th and Vietnam ranks 11th 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.