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
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
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.