Chad vs Guatemala: Armed forces personnel
Chad
45,000
in 2020
Guatemala
43,000
in 2020
Chad rank
75th
Guatemala rank
76th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Chad
- Guatemala
How they compare
Chad currently reports 45,000 against 43,000 in Guatemala, a difference of 2,000.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Guatemala ahead.
Chad ranks 75th and Guatemala ranks 76th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22,600 | 37,350 | 14,750 | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 38,225 | 45,360 | 7,135 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 34,803 | 44,924 | 10,120 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 37,180 | 41,931 | 4,751 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 45,000 | 43,000 | 2,000 | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Chad or Guatemala?
- Chad, at 45,000 against 43,000 in Guatemala as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Chad and Guatemala?
- 2,000, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Guatemala?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Chad and Guatemala rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Chad ranks 75th and Guatemala ranks 76th 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.