Ecuador vs Mali: Armed forces personnel, total

Ecuador
42,000
in 2020
Mali
41,000
in 2020
Ecuador rank
77th
Mali rank
79th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Ecuador
  • Mali
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 42,000 against 41,000 in Mali, a difference of 1,000.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 77th and Mali ranks 79th of 173 countries.

Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Mali Difference Ahead
1980s 44,250 6,450 37,800 Ecuador
1990s 56,391 13,790 42,601 Ecuador
2000s 56,392 12,895 43,497 Ecuador
2010s 48,195 15,130 33,065 Ecuador
2020s 42,000 41,000 1,000 Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Ecuador or Mali?
Ecuador, at 42,000 against 41,000 in Mali as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Ecuador and Mali?
1,000, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Mali?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Ecuador and Mali rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Ecuador ranks 77th and Mali ranks 79th 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

Indicator
Armed forces personnel, total
Source
The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 6,823 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

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.