Lesotho vs Suriname: Armed forces personnel, total
Lesotho
2,000
in 2020
Suriname
2,000
in 2020
Lesotho rank
156th
Suriname rank
156th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Lesotho
- Suriname
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 2,000 against 2,000 in Suriname, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Suriname ahead.
Lesotho ranks 156th and Suriname ranks 156th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,000 | 3,000 | 1,000 | Suriname |
| 1990s | 2,000 | 2,300 | 300 | Suriname |
| 2000s | 2,000 | 1,864 | 136 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 2,000 | 1,912 | 88 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 2,000 | 2,000 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Lesotho or Suriname?
- Lesotho, at 2,000 against 2,000 in Suriname as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Lesotho and Suriname?
- 0, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Suriname?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Lesotho and Suriname rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Lesotho ranks 156th and Suriname ranks 156th 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.