Ghana vs Sweden: Military personnel
Ghana
16,000
in 2022
Sweden
15,000
in 2022
Ghana rank
105th
Sweden rank
107th
Military personnel over time
- Ghana
- Sweden
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 16,000 against 15,000 in Sweden, a difference of 1,000.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1957 it was Sweden ahead.
Ghana ranks 105th and Sweden ranks 107th of 194 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,000 | 28,333 | 26,333 | Sweden |
| 1960s | 22,300 | 68,900 | 46,600 | Sweden |
| 1970s | 27,700 | 72,200 | 44,500 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 12,200 | 67,500 | 55,300 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 7,400 | 63,500 | 56,100 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 9,100 | 30,200 | 21,100 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 15,600 | 22,500 | 6,900 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 16,000 | 15,000 | 1,000 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Ghana or Sweden?
- Ghana, at 16,000 against 15,000 in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Ghana and Sweden?
- 1,000, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sweden?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1957 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Sweden rank globally for military personnel?
- Ghana ranks 105th and Sweden 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.