Ghana vs Zambia: Armed forces personnel
Ghana
16,000
in 2020
Zambia
16,000
in 2020
Ghana rank
113th
Zambia rank
113th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Ghana
- Zambia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 16,000 against 16,000 in Zambia, a difference of 0.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 113th and Zambia ranks 113th of 173 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,550 | 16,600 | 1,050 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 9,030 | 19,500 | 10,470 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 9,611 | 18,778 | 9,167 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 15,600 | 16,360 | 760 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 16,000 | 16,000 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Ghana or Zambia?
- Ghana, at 16,000 against 16,000 in Zambia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Ghana and Zambia?
- 0, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zambia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Ghana and Zambia rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Ghana ranks 113th and Zambia ranks 113th 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.