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
5.0k10.0k15.0k198520022020

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

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.