Air Forces comparison: 
Botswana vs 
Ivory Coast
Botswana's air force fields 45 active aircraft — 2.6:1 Ivory Coast's 17.
AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
BotswanaWorld #90
4.2
AIRS Index / 100
Botswana leads on 4 of 5 categories
Ivory CoastWorld #119
2.7
Botswana
Ivory Coast
Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by unit price, helicopters by era) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
| Botswana | Ivory Coast | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Botswanan Air Force | Ivorian Air Force | |
| Active aircraft | 45 | 17 | 🇧🇼 2.6× |
| Aircraft on order | 1 | 1 | — |
| Combat aircraft | 15 | 0 | 🇧🇼 |
| Combat share of fleet | 33.3 % | 0.0 % | 🇧🇼 |
| Aircraft types in service | 9 | 7 | 🇧🇼 1.3× |
| Main supplier | United States · 51 % | Ex-USSR · 59 % |
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| Helicopters | 16 | 10 | 🇧🇼 1.6× |
| Transport aircraft | 8 | 4 | 🇧🇼 2.0× |
| Special-mission aircraft | 1 | 3 | 🇨🇮 3.0× |
| Trainers | 5 | 0 | 🇧🇼 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Botswana or Ivory Coast?
Botswana has more military aircraft with 45 active aircraft compared to Ivory Coast's 17, a difference of 28 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Botswana or Ivory Coast?
Botswana has more combat aircraft with 15 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Ivory Coast's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Botswana or Ivory Coast?
Botswana operates more military helicopters with 16 compared to Ivory Coast's 10.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Botswana or Ivory Coast?
Botswana has more transport aircraft with 8 compared to Ivory Coast's 4.
How do the Botswana and Ivory Coast air forces compare in size?
Botswana's air force is 2.0 times larger than Ivory Coast's in terms of total active aircraft (8 vs 4).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Botswana or Ivory Coast?
Ivory Coast has 1 aircraft on order compared to Botswana's 1.