Botswana vs Central African Republic: Military personnel

Botswana
9,000
in 2022
Central African Republic
9,000
in 2022
Botswana rank
127th
Central African Republic rank
127th

Military personnel over time

  • Botswana
  • Central African Republic
02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k196019912022

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 9,000 against 9,000 in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Botswana ranks 127th and Central African Republic ranks 127th of 194 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Central African Republic in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Central African Republic Difference Ahead
1960s 0 2,000 2,000 Central African Republic
1970s 700 3,500 2,800 Central African Republic
1980s 3,600 4,700 1,100 Central African Republic
1990s 7,200 4,100 3,100 Botswana
2000s 9,000 3,000 6,000 Botswana
2010s 9,000 5,100 3,900 Botswana
2020s 9,000 9,000 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military personnel, Botswana or Central African Republic?
Botswana, at 9,000 against 9,000 in Central African Republic as of 2022.
What is the difference in military personnel between Botswana and Central African Republic?
0, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Central African Republic?
57 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2022.
How do Botswana and Central African Republic rank globally for military personnel?
Botswana ranks 127th and Central African Republic ranks 127th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 15,765 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed