Tajikistan vs Zambia: Armed forces personnel, total
Tajikistan
17,000
in 2020
Zambia
16,000
in 2020
Tajikistan rank
112th
Zambia rank
113th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Tajikistan
- Zambia
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 17,000 against 16,000 in Zambia, a difference of 1,000.
That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Zambia ahead.
Tajikistan ranks 112th and Zambia ranks 113th of 173 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Tajikistan averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tajikistan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,138 | 20,375 | 10,238 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 12,110 | 18,500 | 6,390 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 16,490 | 16,360 | 130 | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 17,000 | 16,000 | 1,000 | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Tajikistan or Zambia?
- Tajikistan, at 17,000 against 16,000 in Zambia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Tajikistan and Zambia?
- 1,000, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tajikistan and Zambia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Tajikistan and Zambia rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Tajikistan ranks 112th 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.