Tunisia vs Uganda: Armed forces personnel
Tunisia
48,000
in 2020
Uganda
46,000
in 2020
Tunisia rank
70th
Uganda rank
73rd
Armed forces personnel over time
- Tunisia
- Uganda
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 48,000 against 46,000 in Uganda, a difference of 2,000.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Tunisia ahead.
Tunisia ranks 70th and Uganda ranks 73rd of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Tunisia averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tunisia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37,550 | 30,000 | 7,550 | Tunisia |
| 1990s | 43,250 | 55,250 | 12,000 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 47,311 | 52,089 | 4,778 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 47,840 | 46,480 | 1,360 | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 48,000 | 46,000 | 2,000 | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Tunisia or Uganda?
- Tunisia, at 48,000 against 46,000 in Uganda as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Tunisia and Uganda?
- 2,000, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tunisia and Uganda?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Tunisia and Uganda rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Tunisia ranks 70th and Uganda ranks 73rd 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.