Germany vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Armed forces personnel, total
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Germany
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 1.73 million against 183,000 in Germany, a difference of 1.55 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 9.5 times Germany's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 33rd of 173 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 490,500 | 1.09 million | 603,315 | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 396,410 | 1.40 million | 1.00 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 268,718 | 1.57 million | 1.31 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 189,586 | 1.84 million | 1.65 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 183,000 | 1.73 million | 1.55 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Germany or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 1.73 million against 183,000 in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Germany and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 1.55 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Germany ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 33rd 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
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.