Denmark vs Somalia: Armed forces personnel
Denmark
15,000
in 2020
Somalia
14,000
in 2020
Denmark rank
117th
Somalia rank
120th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Denmark
- Somalia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 15,000 against 14,000 in Somalia, a difference of 1,000.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Somalia ahead.
Denmark ranks 117th and Somalia ranks 120th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30,300 | 54,850 | 24,550 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 31,500 | 166,167 | 134,667 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 20,254 | 26,000 | 5,746 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 16,388 | 15,260 | 1,128 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 15,000 | 14,000 | 1,000 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Denmark or Somalia?
- Denmark, at 15,000 against 14,000 in Somalia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Denmark and Somalia?
- 1,000, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Somalia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Somalia rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Denmark ranks 117th and Somalia ranks 120th 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.