Algeria vs Mexico: Armed forces personnel, total
Algeria
326,000
in 2020
Mexico
341,000
in 2020
Algeria rank
21st
Mexico rank
19th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Algeria
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 341,000 against 326,000 in Algeria, a difference of 15,000.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 21st and Mexico ranks 19th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 148,000 | 141,550 | 6,450 | Algeria |
| 1990s | 179,940 | 182,777 | 2,837 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 321,020 | 242,895 | 78,125 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 317,140 | 333,685 | 16,545 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 326,000 | 341,000 | 15,000 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Algeria or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 341,000 against 326,000 in Algeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Algeria and Mexico?
- 15,000, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Mexico?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Algeria and Mexico rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Algeria ranks 21st and Mexico ranks 19th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies, published as Armed forces personnel, total. 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 are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.