Lithuania vs Mali: Armed forces personnel, total

Lithuania
37,000
in 2020
Mali
41,000
in 2020
Lithuania rank
82nd
Mali rank
79th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Lithuania
  • Mali
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How they compare

Mali currently reports 41,000 against 37,000 in Lithuania, a difference of 4,000.

That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Lithuania's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Mali ahead.

Lithuania ranks 82nd and Mali ranks 79th of 173 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 2 and Mali in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania Mali Difference Ahead
1990s 11,239 13,988 2,749 Mali
2000s 24,264 12,895 11,369 Lithuania
2010s 28,982 15,130 13,852 Lithuania
2020s 37,000 41,000 4,000 Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Lithuania or Mali?
Mali, at 41,000 against 37,000 in Lithuania as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Lithuania and Mali?
4,000, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Mali?
29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Lithuania and Mali rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Lithuania ranks 82nd and Mali ranks 79th 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.