Mexico vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Armed forces personnel, total
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Mexico
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan currently reports 4.83 million against 341,000 in Mexico, a difference of 4.49 million.
That makes Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's figure about 14.2 times Mexico's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 19th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 16th of 173 countries.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 141,550 | 4.00 million | 3.86 million | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1990s | 182,777 | 4.41 million | 4.22 million | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2000s | 242,895 | 4.88 million | 4.64 million | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2010s | 333,685 | 4.84 million | 4.51 million | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2020s | 341,000 | 4.83 million | 4.49 million | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Mexico or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, at 4.83 million against 341,000 in Mexico as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Mexico and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 4.49 million, with Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Mexico ranks 19th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 16th 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.