IDA only vs Sri Lanka: Armed forces personnel, total
IDA only
3.12 million
in 2020
Sri Lanka
317,000
in 2020
IDA only rank
24th
Sri Lanka rank
22nd
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- IDA only
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
IDA only currently reports 3.12 million against 317,000 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.80 million.
That makes IDA only's figure about 9.8 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 24th and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 45 groups.
IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.77 million | 21,800 | 1.75 million | IDA only |
| 1990s | 2.74 million | 159,340 | 2.58 million | IDA only |
| 2000s | 3.21 million | 220,967 | 2.99 million | IDA only |
| 2010s | 3.47 million | 263,690 | 3.21 million | IDA only |
| 2020s | 3.12 million | 317,000 | 2.80 million | IDA only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, IDA only or Sri Lanka?
- IDA only, at 3.12 million against 317,000 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between IDA only and Sri Lanka?
- 2.80 million, with IDA only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Sri Lanka?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do IDA only and Sri Lanka rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- IDA only ranks 24th and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 45 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.