Paraguay vs Somalia: Military personnel

Paraguay
14,000
in 2022
Somalia
14,000
in 2022
Paraguay rank
111th
Somalia rank
111th

Military personnel over time

  • Paraguay
  • Somalia
020.0k40.0k60.0k184619342022

How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 14,000 against 14,000 in Somalia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Paraguay ahead.

Paraguay ranks 111th and Somalia ranks 111th of 194 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay Somalia Difference Ahead
1960s 18,500 10,700 7,800 Paraguay
1970s 15,500 34,200 18,700 Somalia
1980s 15,700 49,000 33,300 Somalia
1990s 16,200 20,800 4,600 Somalia
2000s 12,750 13,000 250 Somalia
2010s 11,100 11,700 600 Somalia
2020s 14,000 16,000 2,000 Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military personnel, Paraguay or Somalia?
Paraguay, at 14,000 against 14,000 in Somalia as of 2022.
What is the difference in military personnel between Paraguay and Somalia?
0, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Somalia?
52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
How do Paraguay and Somalia rank globally for military personnel?
Paraguay ranks 111th and Somalia ranks 111th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 15,765 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed