Mongolia vs North Macedonia: Armed forces personnel

Mongolia
18,000
in 2020
North Macedonia
16,000
in 2020
Mongolia rank
110th
North Macedonia rank
113th

Armed forces personnel over time

  • Mongolia
  • North Macedonia
10.0k20.0k30.0k198520022020

How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 18,000 against 16,000 in North Macedonia, a difference of 2,000.

That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Mongolia ahead.

Mongolia ranks 110th and North Macedonia ranks 113th of 173 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 3 and North Macedonia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mongolia North Macedonia Difference Ahead
1990s 21,225 17,462 3,762 Mongolia
2000s 16,190 19,080 2,890 North Macedonia
2010s 17,530 11,920 5,610 Mongolia
2020s 18,000 16,000 2,000 Mongolia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Mongolia or North Macedonia?
Mongolia, at 18,000 against 16,000 in North Macedonia as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Mongolia and North Macedonia?
2,000, with Mongolia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and North Macedonia?
29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Mongolia and North Macedonia rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Mongolia ranks 110th and North Macedonia 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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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.