Jordan vs Nepal: Military personnel
Jordan
101,000 people
in 2022
Nepal
97,000 people
in 2022
Jordan rank
46th
Nepal rank
48th
Military personnel over time
- Jordan
- Nepal
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 101,000 people against 97,000 people in Nepal, a difference of 4,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1946 it was Nepal ahead.
Jordan ranks 46th and Nepal ranks 48th of 194 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 8 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 9,500 people | 20,000 people | 10,500 people | Nepal |
| 1950s | 24,300 people | 20,000 people | 4,300 people | Jordan |
| 1960s | 48,889 people | 21,889 people | 27,000 people | Jordan |
| 1970s | 67,700 people | 31,200 people | 36,500 people | Jordan |
| 1980s | 97,100 people | 26,900 people | 70,200 people | Jordan |
| 1990s | 100,600 people | 35,500 people | 65,100 people | Jordan |
| 2000s | 100,900 people | 62,100 people | 38,800 people | Jordan |
| 2010s | 101,000 people | 96,300 people | 4,700 people | Jordan |
| 2020s | 101,000 people | 97,000 people | 4,000 people | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Jordan or Nepal?
- Jordan, at 101,000 people against 97,000 people in Nepal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Jordan and Nepal?
- 4,000 people, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Nepal?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2022.
- How do Jordan and Nepal rank globally for military personnel?
- Jordan ranks 46th and Nepal ranks 48th 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.