Nepal vs United Arab Emirates: Military personnel

Nepal
97,000
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
83,000
in 2022
Nepal rank
48th
United Arab Emirates rank
49th

Military personnel over time

  • Nepal
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

Nepal currently reports 97,000 against 83,000 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 14,000.

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 18,333 13,111 Nepal
1980s 26,900 43,800 16,900 United Arab Emirates
1990s 35,500 61,200 25,700 United Arab Emirates
2000s 62,100 52,700 9,400 Nepal
2010s 96,300 57,000 39,300 Nepal
2020s 97,000 69,667 27,333 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 against 83,000 in United Arab Emirates as of 2022.
What is the difference in military personnel between Nepal and United Arab Emirates?
14,000, 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?
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
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 15,765 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed