Liberia vs Suriname: Armed forces personnel, total

Liberia
2,000
in 2020
Suriname
2,000
in 2020
Liberia rank
156th
Suriname rank
156th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Liberia
  • Suriname
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k198520022020

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 2,000 against 2,000 in Suriname, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Liberia ahead.

Liberia ranks 156th and Suriname ranks 156th of 173 countries.

Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Suriname Difference Ahead
1980s 6,900 3,000 3,900 Liberia
1990s 12,412 2,375 10,038 Liberia
2000s 9,227 1,960 7,267 Liberia
2010s 2,044 1,912 132 Liberia
2020s 2,000 2,000 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Liberia or Suriname?
Liberia, at 2,000 against 2,000 in Suriname as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Liberia and Suriname?
0, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Suriname?
30 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Liberia and Suriname rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Liberia 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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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.