Mongolia vs Zambia: Armed forces personnel, total
Mongolia
18,000
in 2020
Zambia
16,000
in 2020
Mongolia rank
110th
Zambia rank
113th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Mongolia
- Zambia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 18,000 against 16,000 in Zambia, a difference of 2,000.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 110th and Zambia ranks 113th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33,000 | 16,600 | 16,400 | Mongolia |
| 1990s | 23,280 | 19,500 | 3,780 | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 16,190 | 18,500 | 2,310 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 17,530 | 16,360 | 1,170 | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 18,000 | 16,000 | 2,000 | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Mongolia or Zambia?
- Mongolia, at 18,000 against 16,000 in Zambia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Mongolia and Zambia?
- 2,000, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Zambia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Mongolia and Zambia rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Mongolia ranks 110th and Zambia 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.