Ghana vs Tajikistan: Armed forces personnel, total

Ghana
16,000
in 2020
Tajikistan
17,000
in 2020
Ghana rank
113th
Tajikistan rank
112th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Ghana
  • Tajikistan
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How they compare

Tajikistan currently reports 17,000 against 16,000 in Ghana, a difference of 1,000.

That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 113th and Tajikistan ranks 112th of 173 countries.

Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Tajikistan Difference Ahead
1990s 9,038 10,138 1,100 Tajikistan
2000s 9,611 11,567 1,956 Tajikistan
2010s 15,600 16,490 890 Tajikistan
2020s 16,000 17,000 1,000 Tajikistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Ghana or Tajikistan?
Tajikistan, at 17,000 against 16,000 in Ghana as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Ghana and Tajikistan?
1,000, with Tajikistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Tajikistan?
28 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Ghana and Tajikistan rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Ghana ranks 113th and Tajikistan ranks 112th 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.