Latvia vs Sierra Leone: Armed forces personnel, total
Latvia
9,000
in 2020
Sierra Leone
9,000
in 2020
Latvia rank
136th
Sierra Leone rank
136th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Latvia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 9,000 against 9,000 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Latvia ranks 136th and Sierra Leone ranks 136th of 173 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,229 | 8,175 | 53.75 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 9,004 | 10,530 | 1,526 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 5,540 | 9,400 | 3,860 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 9,000 | 9,000 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Latvia or Sierra Leone?
- Latvia, at 9,000 against 9,000 in Sierra Leone as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Latvia and Sierra Leone?
- 0, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sierra Leone?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Latvia and Sierra Leone rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Latvia ranks 136th and Sierra Leone ranks 136th 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.