Cameroon vs Paraguay: Armed forces personnel, total

Cameroon
34,000
in 2020
Paraguay
29,000
in 2020
Cameroon rank
85th
Paraguay rank
88th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Cameroon
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 34,000 against 29,000 in Paraguay, a difference of 5,000.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Paraguay's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Paraguay ahead.

Cameroon ranks 85th and Paraguay ranks 88th of 173 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Paraguay Difference Ahead
1980s 14,150 15,200 1,050 Paraguay
1990s 19,500 24,830 5,330 Paraguay
2000s 25,833 29,072 3,239 Paraguay
2010s 25,510 26,310 800 Paraguay
2020s 34,000 29,000 5,000 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Cameroon or Paraguay?
Cameroon, at 34,000 against 29,000 in Paraguay as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Cameroon and Paraguay?
5,000, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Paraguay?
32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Cameroon and Paraguay rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Cameroon ranks 85th and Paraguay ranks 88th 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.