Turkmenistan vs Zimbabwe: Armed forces personnel
Turkmenistan
57,000
in 2020
Zimbabwe
51,000
in 2020
Turkmenistan rank
66th
Zimbabwe rank
69th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Turkmenistan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 57,000 against 51,000 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 6,000.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Turkmenistan ranks 66th and Zimbabwe ranks 69th of 173 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Turkmenistan averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkmenistan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,500 | 56,750 | 37,250 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 21,850 | 53,600 | 31,750 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 32,800 | 50,860 | 18,060 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 57,000 | 51,000 | 6,000 | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Turkmenistan or Zimbabwe?
- Turkmenistan, at 57,000 against 51,000 in Zimbabwe as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Turkmenistan and Zimbabwe?
- 6,000, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkmenistan and Zimbabwe?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Turkmenistan and Zimbabwe rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Turkmenistan ranks 66th and Zimbabwe ranks 69th 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.