Ghana vs Zambia: Military personnel
Ghana
16,000
in 2022
Zambia
15,000
in 2022
Ghana rank
105th
Zambia rank
107th
Military personnel over time
- Ghana
- Zambia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 16,000 against 15,000 in Zambia, a difference of 1,000.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 105th and Zambia ranks 107th of 194 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30,000 | 10,167 | 19,833 | Ghana |
| 1970s | 27,700 | 15,200 | 12,500 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 12,200 | 16,400 | 4,200 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 7,400 | 16,700 | 9,300 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 9,100 | 17,600 | 8,500 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 15,600 | 15,000 | 600 | Ghana |
| 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 Zambia?
- Ghana, at 16,000 against 15,000 in Zambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Ghana and Zambia?
- 1,000, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zambia?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Zambia rank globally for military personnel?
- Ghana ranks 105th 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.