Armenia vs Zimbabwe: Armed forces personnel, total

Armenia
47,000
in 2020
Zimbabwe
51,000
in 2020
Armenia rank
71st
Zimbabwe rank
69th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Armenia
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 51,000 against 47,000 in Armenia, a difference of 4,000.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Armenia's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Armenia ranks 71st and Zimbabwe ranks 69th of 173 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Armenia Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 46,900 56,750 9,850 Zimbabwe
2000s 46,107 53,600 7,493 Zimbabwe
2010s 50,337 50,860 522.8 Zimbabwe
2020s 47,000 51,000 4,000 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Armenia or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 51,000 against 47,000 in Armenia as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Armenia and Zimbabwe?
4,000, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Zimbabwe?
29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Armenia and Zimbabwe rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Armenia ranks 71st and Zimbabwe ranks 69th 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

Indicator
Armed forces personnel, total
Source
The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 6,823 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

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.