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
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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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.