Denmark vs Ghana: Military personnel

Denmark
15,000
in 2022
Ghana
16,000
in 2022
Denmark rank
107th
Ghana rank
105th

Military personnel over time

  • Denmark
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 16,000 against 15,000 in Denmark, a difference of 1,000.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1957 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 107th and Ghana ranks 105th of 194 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 7 and Ghana in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ghana Difference Ahead
1950s 33,000 2,000 31,000 Denmark
1960s 45,400 22,300 23,100 Denmark
1970s 37,200 27,700 9,500 Denmark
1980s 30,500 12,200 18,300 Denmark
1990s 28,000 7,400 20,600 Denmark
2000s 23,500 9,100 14,400 Denmark
2010s 18,000 15,600 2,400 Denmark
2020s 15,000 16,000 1,000 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military personnel, Denmark or Ghana?
Ghana, at 16,000 against 15,000 in Denmark as of 2022.
What is the difference in military personnel between Denmark and Ghana?
1,000, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ghana?
66 years are reported by both, from 1957 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Ghana rank globally for military personnel?
Denmark ranks 107th and Ghana ranks 105th 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