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