Mexico vs Sri Lanka: Armed forces personnel, total
Mexico
341,000
in 2020
Sri Lanka
317,000
in 2020
Mexico rank
19th
Sri Lanka rank
22nd
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Mexico
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 341,000 against 317,000 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 24,000.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 173 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 141,550 | 21,800 | 119,750 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 182,777 | 159,340 | 23,437 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 242,895 | 220,170 | 22,725 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 333,685 | 263,690 | 69,995 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 341,000 | 317,000 | 24,000 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Mexico or Sri Lanka?
- Mexico, at 341,000 against 317,000 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Mexico and Sri Lanka?
- 24,000, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sri Lanka?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and Sri Lanka rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Mexico ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd 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.