Paraguay vs Tanzania: Armed forces personnel, total

Paraguay
29,000
in 2020
Tanzania
28,000
in 2020
Paraguay rank
88th
Tanzania rank
89th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Paraguay
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 29,000 against 28,000 in Tanzania, a difference of 1,000.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Tanzania ahead.

Paraguay ranks 88th and Tanzania ranks 89th of 173 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay Tanzania Difference Ahead
1980s 15,200 40,200 25,000 Tanzania
1990s 24,830 40,080 15,250 Tanzania
2000s 29,072 29,000 72.22 Paraguay
2010s 26,310 28,280 1,970 Tanzania
2020s 29,000 28,000 1,000 Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Paraguay or Tanzania?
Paraguay, at 29,000 against 28,000 in Tanzania as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Paraguay and Tanzania?
1,000, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Tanzania?
32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Paraguay and Tanzania rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Paraguay ranks 88th and Tanzania ranks 89th 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.