Denmark vs Zambia: Military personnel

Denmark
15,000
in 2022
Zambia
15,000
in 2022
Denmark rank
107th
Zambia rank
107th

Military personnel over time

  • Denmark
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 15,000 against 15,000 in Zambia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 107th and Zambia ranks 107th of 194 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Zambia Difference Ahead
1960s 47,500 10,167 37,333 Denmark
1970s 37,200 15,200 22,000 Denmark
1980s 30,500 16,400 14,100 Denmark
1990s 28,000 16,700 11,300 Denmark
2000s 23,500 17,600 5,900 Denmark
2010s 18,000 15,000 3,000 Denmark
2020s 15,000 15,000 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military personnel, Denmark or Zambia?
Denmark, at 15,000 against 15,000 in Zambia as of 2022.
What is the difference in military personnel between Denmark and Zambia?
0, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Zambia?
59 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Zambia rank globally for military personnel?
Denmark ranks 107th and Zambia ranks 107th 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