Paraguay vs Somalia: Military personnel
Paraguay
14,000 people
in 2022
Somalia
14,000 people
in 2022
Paraguay rank
111th
Somalia rank
111th
Military personnel over time
- Paraguay
- Somalia
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 14,000 people against 14,000 people in Somalia, a difference of 0 people.
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 people | 10,700 people | 7,800 people | Paraguay |
| 1970s | 15,500 people | 34,200 people | 18,700 people | Somalia |
| 1980s | 15,700 people | 49,000 people | 33,300 people | Somalia |
| 1990s | 16,200 people | 20,800 people | 4,600 people | Somalia |
| 2000s | 12,750 people | 13,000 people | 250 people | Somalia |
| 2010s | 11,100 people | 11,700 people | 600 people | Somalia |
| 2020s | 14,000 people | 16,000 people | 2,000 people | 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 people against 14,000 people in Somalia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Paraguay and Somalia?
- 0 people, 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?
- 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.