Air Forces comparison: 
Ivory Coast vs 
Namibia
Ivory Coast operates 19 active military aircraft vs 35 for Namibia.
AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Ivory CoastWorld #120
2.0
AIRS Index / 100
Namibia leads overall, ahead on 2 of 5 categories
NamibiaWorld #108
2.4
Ivory Coast
Namibia
Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by generation tier, helicopters by era; the enabler, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
| Ivory Coast | Namibia | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Ivorian Air Force | Namibian Air Force | |
| Active aircraft | 19 | 35 | 🇳🇦 1.8× |
| Aircraft on order | 3 | 0 | 🇨🇮 |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 22 | 🇳🇦 |
| Combat share of fleet | 0.0 % | 62.9 % | 🇳🇦 |
| Aircraft types in service | 9 | 10 | 🇳🇦 1.1× |
| Main supplier | Ex-USSR · 53 % | China · 77 % |
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| Helicopters | 10 | 8 | 🇨🇮 1.2× |
| Transport aircraft | 4 | 5 | 🇳🇦 1.2× |
| Special-mission aircraft | 3 | 0 | 🇨🇮 |
| UAVs | 2 | 0 | 🇨🇮 |
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Ivory Coast or Namibia?
Namibia has more military aircraft with 35 active aircraft compared to Ivory Coast's 19, a difference of 16 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Ivory Coast or Namibia?
Namibia has more combat aircraft with 22 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Ivory Coast's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Ivory Coast or Namibia?
Ivory Coast operates more military helicopters with 10 compared to Namibia's 8.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Ivory Coast or Namibia?
Namibia has more transport aircraft with 5 compared to Ivory Coast's 4.
How do the Ivory Coast and Namibia air forces compare in size?
Namibia's air force is 1.8 times larger than Ivory Coast's in terms of total active aircraft (35 vs 19).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Ivory Coast or Namibia?
Ivory Coast has 3 aircraft on order compared to Namibia's 0.