Cote d'Ivoire vs Panama: Armed forces personnel
Cote d'Ivoire
27,000
in 2020
Panama
28,000
in 2020
Cote d'Ivoire rank
91st
Panama rank
89th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 28,000 against 27,000 in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 1,000.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 91st and Panama ranks 89th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cote d'Ivoire averaged higher in 4 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,000 | 14,000 | 1,000 | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 1990s | 15,000 | 11,500 | 3,500 | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2000s | 18,888 | 12,000 | 6,888 | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 43,833 | 22,683 | 21,150 | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2020s | 27,000 | 28,000 | 1,000 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Cote d'Ivoire or Panama?
- Panama, at 28,000 against 27,000 in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Cote d'Ivoire and Panama?
- 1,000, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Panama?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2020.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and Panama rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 91st and Panama ranks 89th 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.