Mongolia vs Zambia: Armed forces personnel
Mongolia
18,000
in 2020
Zambia
16,000
in 2020
Mongolia rank
110th
Zambia rank
113th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Mongolia
- Zambia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 18,000 against 16,000 in Zambia, a difference of 2,000.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 110th and Zambia ranks 113th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33,000 | 16,600 | 16,400 | Mongolia |
| 1990s | 23,280 | 19,500 | 3,780 | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 16,190 | 18,500 | 2,310 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 17,530 | 16,360 | 1,170 | 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 Zambia?
- Mongolia, at 18,000 against 16,000 in Zambia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Mongolia and Zambia?
- 2,000, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Zambia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Mongolia and Zambia rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Mongolia ranks 110th and Zambia ranks 113th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.