Portugal vs Turkmenistan: Armed forces personnel, total
Portugal
52,000
in 2020
Turkmenistan
57,000
in 2020
Portugal rank
68th
Turkmenistan rank
66th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Portugal
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 57,000 against 52,000 in Portugal, a difference of 5,000.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 68th and Turkmenistan ranks 66th of 173 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95,412 | 19,500 | 75,912 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 91,114 | 21,850 | 69,264 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 73,323 | 32,800 | 40,523 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 52,000 | 57,000 | 5,000 | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Portugal or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 57,000 against 52,000 in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Portugal and Turkmenistan?
- 5,000, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Turkmenistan?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Portugal and Turkmenistan rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Portugal ranks 68th and Turkmenistan ranks 66th 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.