Italy vs Mexico: Armed forces personnel, total
Italy
338,000
in 2020
Mexico
341,000
in 2020
Italy rank
20th
Mexico rank
19th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Italy
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 341,000 against 338,000 in Italy, a difference of 3,000.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 19th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 4 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 445,550 | 141,550 | 304,000 | Italy |
| 1990s | 514,510 | 182,777 | 331,733 | Italy |
| 2000s | 444,004 | 242,895 | 201,109 | Italy |
| 2010s | 354,698 | 333,685 | 21,013 | Italy |
| 2020s | 338,000 | 341,000 | 3,000 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Italy or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 341,000 against 338,000 in Italy as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Italy and Mexico?
- 3,000, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Mexico?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Italy and Mexico rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Italy ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 19th 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
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.