Mauritania vs Zambia: Military personnel
Mauritania
16,000
in 2022
Zambia
15,000
in 2022
Mauritania rank
105th
Zambia rank
107th
Military personnel over time
- Mauritania
- Zambia
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 16,000 against 15,000 in Zambia, a difference of 1,000.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Zambia ahead.
Mauritania ranks 105th and Zambia ranks 107th of 194 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,167 | 10,167 | 8,000 | Zambia |
| 1970s | 7,000 | 15,200 | 8,200 | Zambia |
| 1980s | 14,600 | 16,400 | 1,800 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 16,200 | 16,700 | 500 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 16,000 | 17,600 | 1,600 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 16,000 | 15,000 | 1,000 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 16,000 | 15,000 | 1,000 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Mauritania or Zambia?
- Mauritania, at 16,000 against 15,000 in Zambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Mauritania and Zambia?
- 1,000, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Zambia?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2022.
- How do Mauritania and Zambia rank globally for military personnel?
- Mauritania 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.