Ghana vs Slovakia: Armed forces personnel

Ghana
16,000
in 2020
Slovakia
18,000
in 2020
Ghana rank
113th
Slovakia rank
110th

Armed forces personnel over time

  • Ghana
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 18,000 against 16,000 in Ghana, a difference of 2,000.

That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 113th and Slovakia ranks 110th of 173 countries.

Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 9,329 45,469 36,140 Slovakia
2000s 9,611 24,703 15,092 Slovakia
2010s 15,600 15,875 274.9 Slovakia
2020s 16,000 18,000 2,000 Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Ghana or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 18,000 against 16,000 in Ghana as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Ghana and Slovakia?
2,000, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Slovakia?
27 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
How do Ghana and Slovakia rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Ghana ranks 113th and Slovakia ranks 110th 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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Indicator
Armed forces personnel
Source
The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 5,352 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

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.