Ireland vs Sierra Leone: Armed forces personnel
Ireland
9,000
in 2020
Sierra Leone
9,000
in 2020
Ireland rank
136th
Sierra Leone rank
136th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Ireland
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 9,000 against 9,000 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 136th and Sierra Leone ranks 136th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,350 | 3,550 | 9,800 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 13,030 | 7,540 | 5,490 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 10,336 | 10,530 | 194 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 9,201 | 9,400 | 199 | Sierra Leone |
| 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 Sierra Leone?
- Ireland, at 9,000 against 9,000 in Sierra Leone as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Ireland and Sierra Leone?
- 0, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sierra Leone?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Sierra Leone rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Ireland ranks 136th and Sierra Leone 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.