Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Sri Lanka: Armed forces personnel, total
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 3.27 million against 317,000 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.95 million.
That makes Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 10.3 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 46 groups.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.32 million | 182,675 | 4.14 million | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 3.60 million | 220,170 | 3.38 million | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 3.20 million | 263,690 | 2.93 million | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 3.27 million | 317,000 | 2.95 million | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Sri Lanka?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), at 3.27 million against 317,000 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sri Lanka?
- 2.95 million, with Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sri Lanka?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sri Lanka rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 46 groups.
- 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.