South Asia vs Sri Lanka: Armed forces personnel, total, gaps filled
South Asia
3.72 million
in 2020
Sri Lanka
317,000
in 2020
South Asia rank
20th
Sri Lanka rank
22nd
Armed forces personnel, total, gaps filled over time
- South Asia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 3.72 million against 317,000 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 3.41 million.
That makes South Asia's figure about 11.7 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 20th and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 43 groups.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.41 million | 21,800 | 1.39 million | South Asia |
| 1990s | 2.11 million | 159,340 | 1.95 million | South Asia |
| 2000s | 3.11 million | 220,170 | 2.89 million | South Asia |
| 2010s | 3.47 million | 263,690 | 3.20 million | South Asia |
| 2020s | 3.72 million | 317,000 | 3.41 million | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, gaps filled, South Asia or Sri Lanka?
- South Asia, at 3.72 million against 317,000 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total, gaps filled between South Asia and Sri Lanka?
- 3.41 million, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Sri Lanka?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do South Asia and Sri Lanka rank globally for armed forces personnel, total, gaps filled?
- South Asia ranks 20th and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Armed forces personnel, total, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Armed forces personnel, total with 597 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.