Cameroon vs Serbia: Armed forces personnel, total

Cameroon
34,000
in 2020
Serbia
32,000
in 2020
Cameroon rank
85th
Serbia rank
86th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Cameroon
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 34,000 against 32,000 in Serbia, a difference of 2,000.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Serbia ahead.

Cameroon ranks 85th and Serbia ranks 86th of 173 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Serbia Difference Ahead
1980s 21,000 225,000 204,000 Serbia
1990s 19,500 148,350 128,850 Serbia
2000s 25,833 96,114 70,281 Serbia
2010s 25,510 29,788 4,278 Serbia
2020s 34,000 32,000 2,000 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Cameroon or Serbia?
Cameroon, at 34,000 against 32,000 in Serbia as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Cameroon and Serbia?
2,000, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Serbia?
31 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2020.
How do Cameroon and Serbia rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Cameroon ranks 85th and Serbia ranks 86th 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.