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
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k192019712022

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

Indicator
Military personnel
Unit
people
Source
Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 15,765 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed

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.