Senegal vs Slovakia: Armed forces personnel
Senegal
19,000
in 2020
Slovakia
18,000
in 2020
Senegal rank
108th
Slovakia rank
110th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Senegal
- Slovakia
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 19,000 against 18,000 in Slovakia, a difference of 1,000.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Slovakia ahead.
Senegal ranks 108th and Slovakia ranks 110th of 173 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,879 | 45,469 | 28,590 | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 17,742 | 23,933 | 6,191 | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 18,682 | 15,875 | 2,807 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 19,000 | 18,000 | 1,000 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Senegal or Slovakia?
- Senegal, at 19,000 against 18,000 in Slovakia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Senegal and Slovakia?
- 1,000, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Slovakia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
- How do Senegal and Slovakia rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Senegal ranks 108th and Slovakia ranks 110th 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.