IDA total vs Mexico: Armed forces personnel, total
IDA total
4.52 million
in 2020
Mexico
341,000
in 2020
IDA total rank
18th
Mexico rank
19th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- IDA total
- Mexico
How they compare
IDA total currently reports 4.52 million against 341,000 in Mexico, a difference of 4.18 million.
That makes IDA total's figure about 13.2 times Mexico's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, IDA total has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 18th and Mexico ranks 19th of 46 groups.
IDA total has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA total | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.49 million | 141,550 | 2.35 million | IDA total |
| 1990s | 3.72 million | 182,777 | 3.54 million | IDA total |
| 2000s | 4.51 million | 238,772 | 4.27 million | IDA total |
| 2010s | 4.82 million | 333,685 | 4.49 million | IDA total |
| 2020s | 4.52 million | 341,000 | 4.18 million | IDA total |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, IDA total or Mexico?
- IDA total, at 4.52 million against 341,000 in Mexico as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between IDA total and Mexico?
- 4.18 million, with IDA total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Mexico?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do IDA total and Mexico rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- IDA total ranks 18th and Mexico ranks 19th 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.