Ireland vs Latvia: Armed forces personnel
Ireland
9,000
in 2020
Latvia
9,000
in 2020
Ireland rank
136th
Latvia rank
136th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Ireland
- Latvia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 9,000 against 9,000 in Latvia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 136th and Latvia ranks 136th of 173 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,038 | 8,229 | 4,809 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 10,336 | 9,004 | 1,332 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 9,201 | 5,540 | 3,661 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 9,000 | 9,000 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Ireland or Latvia?
- Ireland, at 9,000 against 9,000 in Latvia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Ireland and Latvia?
- 0, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latvia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Latvia rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Ireland ranks 136th and Latvia ranks 136th 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.