Central African Republic vs Mozambique: Armed forces personnel
Central African Republic
10,000
in 2020
Mozambique
11,000
in 2020
Central African Republic rank
131st
Mozambique rank
128th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Central African Republic
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 11,000 against 10,000 in Central African Republic, a difference of 1,000.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 131st and Mozambique ranks 128th of 173 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,650 | 40,400 | 36,750 | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 4,495 | 28,230 | 23,735 | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 3,433 | 10,167 | 6,733 | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 7,520 | 11,160 | 3,640 | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 10,000 | 11,000 | 1,000 | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Central African Republic or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 11,000 against 10,000 in Central African Republic as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Central African Republic and Mozambique?
- 1,000, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Mozambique?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Central African Republic and Mozambique rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Central African Republic ranks 131st and Mozambique ranks 128th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel. 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 their training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.