Chad vs Uganda: Armed forces personnel, total

Chad
45,000
in 2020
Uganda
46,000
in 2020
Chad rank
75th
Uganda rank
73rd

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Chad
  • Uganda
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k198520022020

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 46,000 against 45,000 in Chad, a difference of 1,000.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

Chad ranks 75th and Uganda ranks 73rd of 173 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Uganda Difference Ahead
1980s 22,600 30,000 7,400 Uganda
1990s 38,225 55,250 17,025 Uganda
2000s 34,803 52,089 17,286 Uganda
2010s 37,180 46,480 9,300 Uganda
2020s 45,000 46,000 1,000 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Chad or Uganda?
Uganda, at 46,000 against 45,000 in Chad as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Chad and Uganda?
1,000, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Uganda?
32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Chad and Uganda rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Chad ranks 75th and Uganda ranks 73rd 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.