Ghana vs Zambia: Military personnel
Ghana
16,000 people
in 2022
Zambia
15,000 people
in 2022
Ghana rank
105th
Zambia rank
107th
Military personnel over time
- Ghana
- Zambia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 16,000 people against 15,000 people in Zambia, a difference of 1,000 people.
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 people | 10,167 people | 19,833 people | Ghana |
| 1970s | 27,700 people | 15,200 people | 12,500 people | Ghana |
| 1980s | 12,200 people | 16,400 people | 4,200 people | Zambia |
| 1990s | 7,400 people | 16,700 people | 9,300 people | Zambia |
| 2000s | 9,100 people | 17,600 people | 8,500 people | Zambia |
| 2010s | 15,600 people | 15,000 people | 600 people | Ghana |
| 2020s | 16,000 people | 15,000 people | 1,000 people | 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 people against 15,000 people in Zambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Ghana and Zambia?
- 1,000 people, 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?
- Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by 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
Troops under the command of the national government, intended for use against foreign adversaries, and held ready for combat as of January 1 of the given year.