Serbia vs Zimbabwe: Military personnel
Serbia
28,000 people
in 2022
Zimbabwe
29,000 people
in 2022
Serbia rank
83rd
Zimbabwe rank
81st
Military personnel over time
- Serbia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 29,000 people against 28,000 people in Serbia, a difference of 1,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 58 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Serbia ahead.
Serbia ranks 83rd and Zimbabwe ranks 81st of 194 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Serbia averaged higher in 5 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 286,200 people | 10,400 people | 275,800 people | Serbia |
| 1970s | 263,400 people | 17,000 people | 246,400 people | Serbia |
| 1980s | 247,700 people | 54,200 people | 193,500 people | Serbia |
| 1990s | 127,600 people | 42,900 people | 84,700 people | Serbia |
| 2000s | 64,100 people | 30,800 people | 33,300 people | Serbia |
| 2010s | 28,300 people | 29,000 people | 700 people | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 28,000 people | 29,000 people | 1,000 people | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Serbia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 29,000 people against 28,000 people in Serbia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Serbia and Zimbabwe?
- 1,000 people, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Zimbabwe?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2022.
- How do Serbia and Zimbabwe rank globally for military personnel?
- Serbia ranks 83rd and Zimbabwe ranks 81st 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.