Turkmenistan vs Zimbabwe: Armed forces personnel, total

Turkmenistan
57,000
in 2020
Zimbabwe
51,000
in 2020
Turkmenistan rank
66th
Zimbabwe rank
69th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Turkmenistan
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Turkmenistan currently reports 57,000 against 51,000 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 6,000.

That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Turkmenistan ranks 66th and Zimbabwe ranks 69th of 173 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Turkmenistan averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Turkmenistan Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 19,500 56,750 37,250 Zimbabwe
2000s 21,850 53,600 31,750 Zimbabwe
2010s 32,800 50,860 18,060 Zimbabwe
2020s 57,000 51,000 6,000 Turkmenistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Turkmenistan or Zimbabwe?
Turkmenistan, at 57,000 against 51,000 in Zimbabwe as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Turkmenistan and Zimbabwe?
6,000, with Turkmenistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Turkmenistan and Zimbabwe?
29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Turkmenistan and Zimbabwe rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Turkmenistan ranks 66th and Zimbabwe ranks 69th 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.