Oman vs Uganda: Armed forces personnel, total

Oman
47,000
in 2020
Uganda
46,000
in 2020
Oman rank
71st
Uganda rank
73rd

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Oman
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Oman currently reports 47,000 against 46,000 in Uganda, a difference of 1,000.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Oman ahead.

Oman ranks 71st and Uganda ranks 73rd of 173 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Oman Uganda Difference Ahead
1980s 29,100 30,000 900 Uganda
1990s 40,550 55,250 14,700 Uganda
2000s 46,656 52,089 5,433 Uganda
2010s 46,960 46,480 480 Oman
2020s 47,000 46,000 1,000 Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Oman or Uganda?
Oman, at 47,000 against 46,000 in Uganda as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Oman and Uganda?
1,000, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Uganda?
32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Oman and Uganda rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Oman ranks 71st and Uganda ranks 73rd 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.