Afghanistan vs Africa Western and Central: Armed forces personnel, total
Afghanistan
165,000
in 2020
Africa Western and Central
532,000
in 2020
Afghanistan rank
37th
Africa Western and Central rank
40th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Afghanistan
- Africa Western and Central
How they compare
Africa Western and Central currently reports 532,000 against 165,000 in Afghanistan, a difference of 367,000.
That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 3.2 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 37th and Africa Western and Central ranks 40th of 173 countries.
Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51,000 | 272,265 | 221,265 | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 227,900 | 330,562 | 102,662 | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 138,093 | 397,105 | 259,012 | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 314,105 | 446,751 | 132,646 | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 165,000 | 532,000 | 367,000 | Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Afghanistan or Africa Western and Central?
- Africa Western and Central, at 532,000 against 165,000 in Afghanistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Afghanistan and Africa Western and Central?
- 367,000, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Africa Western and Central?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and Africa Western and Central rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Afghanistan ranks 37th and Africa Western and Central ranks 40th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies, published as Armed forces personnel, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.