Central African Republic vs New Zealand: Armed forces personnel, total

Central African Republic
10,000
in 2020
New Zealand
10,000
in 2020
Central African Republic rank
131st
New Zealand rank
131st

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Central African Republic
  • New Zealand
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k198520022020

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 10,000 against 10,000 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was New Zealand ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 131st and New Zealand ranks 131st of 173 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic New Zealand Difference Ahead
1980s 3,650 12,200 8,550 New Zealand
1990s 4,495 10,260 5,765 New Zealand
2000s 3,433 8,930 5,497 New Zealand
2010s 7,520 8,912 1,392 New Zealand
2020s 10,000 10,000 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Central African Republic or New Zealand?
Central African Republic, at 10,000 against 10,000 in New Zealand as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Central African Republic and New Zealand?
0, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and New Zealand?
32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Central African Republic and New Zealand rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Central African Republic ranks 131st and New Zealand ranks 131st 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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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.