Ghana vs North Macedonia: Armed forces personnel, total

Ghana
16,000
in 2020
North Macedonia
16,000
in 2020
Ghana rank
114th
North Macedonia rank
114th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Ghana
  • North Macedonia
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k198520022020

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1992 it was North Macedonia ahead.

Ghana ranks 114th and North Macedonia ranks 114th of 174 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana North Macedonia Difference Ahead
1990s 9,038 17,462 8,425 North Macedonia
2000s 9,611 19,089 9,478 North Macedonia
2010s 15,600 11,920 3,680 Ghana
2020s 16,000 16,000 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Ghana or North Macedonia?
Ghana, at 16,000 against 16,000 in North Macedonia as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Ghana and North Macedonia?
0, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and North Macedonia?
28 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Ghana and North Macedonia rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Ghana ranks 114th and North Macedonia ranks 114th of 174 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.