Algeria vs Mexico: Armed forces personnel
Algeria
326,000
in 2020
Mexico
341,000
in 2020
Algeria rank
21st
Mexico rank
19th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Algeria
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 341,000 against 326,000 in Algeria, a difference of 15,000.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 21st and Mexico ranks 19th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 148,000 | 141,550 | 6,450 | Algeria |
| 1990s | 179,940 | 182,777 | 2,837 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 321,020 | 242,895 | 78,125 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 317,140 | 333,685 | 16,545 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 326,000 | 341,000 | 15,000 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Algeria or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 341,000 against 326,000 in Algeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Algeria and Mexico?
- 15,000, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Mexico?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Algeria and Mexico rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Algeria ranks 21st and Mexico ranks 19th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.