Nepal vs United Arab Emirates: Military personnel
Nepal
97,000 people
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
83,000 people
in 2022
Nepal rank
48th
United Arab Emirates rank
49th
Military personnel over time
- Nepal
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 97,000 people against 83,000 people in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 14,000 people.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 48th and United Arab Emirates ranks 49th of 194 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31,444 people | 18,333 people | 13,111 people | Nepal |
| 1980s | 26,900 people | 43,800 people | 16,900 people | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 35,500 people | 61,200 people | 25,700 people | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 62,100 people | 52,700 people | 9,400 people | Nepal |
| 2010s | 96,300 people | 57,000 people | 39,300 people | Nepal |
| 2020s | 97,000 people | 69,667 people | 27,333 people | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Nepal or United Arab Emirates?
- Nepal, at 97,000 people against 83,000 people in United Arab Emirates as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Nepal and United Arab Emirates?
- 14,000 people, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and United Arab Emirates?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Nepal and United Arab Emirates rank globally for military personnel?
- Nepal ranks 48th and United Arab Emirates ranks 49th 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.