Portugal vs Turkmenistan: Armed forces personnel
Portugal
52,000
in 2020
Turkmenistan
57,000
in 2020
Portugal rank
68th
Turkmenistan rank
66th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Portugal
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 57,000 against 52,000 in Portugal, a difference of 5,000.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 68th and Turkmenistan ranks 66th of 173 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95,412 | 19,500 | 75,912 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 91,114 | 21,850 | 69,264 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 73,323 | 32,800 | 40,523 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 52,000 | 57,000 | 5,000 | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Portugal or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 57,000 against 52,000 in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Portugal and Turkmenistan?
- 5,000, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Turkmenistan?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Portugal and Turkmenistan rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Portugal ranks 68th and Turkmenistan ranks 66th 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.