Guatemala vs Mali: Armed forces personnel, total

Guatemala
43,000
in 2020
Mali
41,000
in 2020
Guatemala rank
76th
Mali rank
79th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Guatemala
  • Mali
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 43,000 against 41,000 in Mali, a difference of 2,000.

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

Guatemala ranks 76th and Mali ranks 79th of 173 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Mali Difference Ahead
1980s 37,350 6,450 30,900 Guatemala
1990s 45,360 13,790 31,570 Guatemala
2000s 43,931 12,895 31,036 Guatemala
2010s 41,931 15,130 26,801 Guatemala
2020s 43,000 41,000 2,000 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Guatemala or Mali?
Guatemala, at 43,000 against 41,000 in Mali as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Guatemala and Mali?
2,000, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Mali?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Guatemala and Mali rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Guatemala ranks 76th 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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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.