Singapore vs Turkmenistan: Armed forces personnel
Singapore
59,000
in 2020
Turkmenistan
57,000
in 2020
Singapore rank
65th
Turkmenistan rank
66th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Singapore
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 59,000 against 57,000 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 2,000.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 65th and Turkmenistan ranks 66th of 173 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 104,812 | 19,500 | 85,312 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 162,910 | 21,850 | 141,060 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 123,210 | 32,800 | 90,410 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 59,000 | 57,000 | 2,000 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Singapore or Turkmenistan?
- Singapore, at 59,000 against 57,000 in Turkmenistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Singapore and Turkmenistan?
- 2,000, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Turkmenistan?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Singapore and Turkmenistan rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Singapore ranks 65th and Turkmenistan ranks 66th 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.