Slovakia vs Zambia: Armed forces personnel
Slovakia
18,000
in 2020
Zambia
16,000
in 2020
Slovakia rank
110th
Zambia rank
113th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Slovakia
- Zambia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 18,000 against 16,000 in Zambia, a difference of 2,000.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Slovakia ahead.
Slovakia ranks 110th and Zambia ranks 113th of 173 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Slovakia averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,469 | 21,000 | 24,469 | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 23,933 | 18,500 | 5,433 | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 15,875 | 16,360 | 485.1 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 18,000 | 16,000 | 2,000 | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Slovakia or Zambia?
- Slovakia, at 18,000 against 16,000 in Zambia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Slovakia and Zambia?
- 2,000, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Zambia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
- How do Slovakia and Zambia rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Slovakia ranks 110th and Zambia ranks 113th 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.