Mongolia vs Namibia: Military personnel

Mongolia
10,000 people
in 2022
Namibia
10,000 people
in 2022
Mongolia rank
123rd
Namibia rank
123rd

Military personnel over time

  • Mongolia
  • Namibia
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k192119712022

How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 10,000 people against 10,000 people in Namibia, a difference of 0 people.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mongolia ahead.

Mongolia ranks 123rd and Namibia ranks 123rd of 194 countries.

Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mongolia Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 21,800 people 7,200 people 14,600 people Mongolia
2000s 9,000 people 9,000 people 0 people
2010s 10,000 people 9,200 people 800 people Mongolia
2020s 10,000 people 10,000 people 0 people

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military personnel, Mongolia or Namibia?
Mongolia, at 10,000 people against 10,000 people in Namibia as of 2022.
What is the difference in military personnel between Mongolia and Namibia?
0 people, with Mongolia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Namibia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Mongolia and Namibia rank globally for military personnel?
Mongolia ranks 123rd and Namibia ranks 123rd 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

Indicator
Military personnel
Unit
people
Source
Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 15,765 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed

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.