Namibia vs Slovakia: Armed forces personnel, total

Namibia
16,000
in 2020
Slovakia
18,000
in 2020
Namibia rank
113th
Slovakia rank
110th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Namibia
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 18,000 against 16,000 in Namibia, a difference of 2,000.

That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Slovakia ahead.

Namibia ranks 113th and Slovakia ranks 110th of 173 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 8,057 45,469 37,411 Slovakia
2000s 14,430 23,933 9,503 Slovakia
2010s 15,500 15,875 374.9 Slovakia
2020s 16,000 18,000 2,000 Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Namibia or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 18,000 against 16,000 in Namibia as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Namibia and Slovakia?
2,000, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Slovakia?
28 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
How do Namibia and Slovakia rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Namibia ranks 113th and Slovakia ranks 110th 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.