Paraguay vs Tanzania: Armed forces personnel
Paraguay
29,000
in 2020
Tanzania
28,000
in 2020
Paraguay rank
88th
Tanzania rank
89th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Paraguay
- Tanzania
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 29,000 against 28,000 in Tanzania, a difference of 1,000.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Tanzania ahead.
Paraguay ranks 88th and Tanzania ranks 89th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,200 | 40,200 | 25,000 | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 24,830 | 40,080 | 15,250 | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 29,072 | 29,000 | 72.22 | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 26,310 | 28,280 | 1,970 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 29,000 | 28,000 | 1,000 | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Paraguay or Tanzania?
- Paraguay, at 29,000 against 28,000 in Tanzania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Paraguay and Tanzania?
- 1,000, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Tanzania?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Paraguay and Tanzania rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Paraguay ranks 88th and Tanzania ranks 89th 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.