Ghana vs Namibia: Armed forces personnel, total

Ghana
16,000
in 2020
Namibia
16,000
in 2020
Ghana rank
113th
Namibia rank
113th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Ghana
  • Namibia
05.0k10.0k15.0k198520022020

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 16,000 against 16,000 in Namibia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 113th and Namibia ranks 113th of 173 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 9,033 8,044 988.89 Ghana
2000s 9,611 14,367 4,756 Namibia
2010s 15,600 15,500 100 Ghana
2020s 16,000 16,000 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Ghana or Namibia?
Ghana, at 16,000 against 16,000 in Namibia as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Ghana and Namibia?
0, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Namibia?
29 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
How do Ghana and Namibia rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Ghana ranks 113th and Namibia ranks 113th 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.