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
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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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.