Colombia vs Mexico: Armed forces personnel
Colombia
428,000
in 2020
Mexico
341,000
in 2020
Colombia rank
17th
Mexico rank
19th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 428,000 against 341,000 in Mexico, a difference of 87,000.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Mexico ahead.
Colombia ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 19th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78,600 | 141,550 | 62,950 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 180,830 | 182,777 | 1,947 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 341,063 | 242,895 | 98,168 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 463,918 | 333,685 | 130,233 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 428,000 | 341,000 | 87,000 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Colombia or Mexico?
- Colombia, at 428,000 against 341,000 in Mexico as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Colombia and Mexico?
- 87,000, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Colombia ranks 17th 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.