France vs Sri Lanka: Armed forces personnel
France
304,000
in 2020
Sri Lanka
317,000
in 2020
France rank
23rd
Sri Lanka rank
22nd
Armed forces personnel over time
- France
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 317,000 against 304,000 in France, a difference of 13,000.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was France ahead.
France ranks 23rd and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 509,150 | 21,800 | 487,350 | France |
| 1990s | 495,660 | 159,340 | 336,320 | France |
| 2000s | 360,497 | 220,170 | 140,327 | France |
| 2010s | 315,882 | 263,690 | 52,192 | France |
| 2020s | 304,000 | 317,000 | 13,000 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, France or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 317,000 against 304,000 in France as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between France and Sri Lanka?
- 13,000, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sri Lanka?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do France and Sri Lanka rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- France ranks 23rd and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd 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.