Italy vs Mexico: Armed forces personnel
Italy
338,000
in 2020
Mexico
341,000
in 2020
Italy rank
20th
Mexico rank
19th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Italy
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 341,000 against 338,000 in Italy, a difference of 3,000.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 19th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 4 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 445,550 | 141,550 | 304,000 | Italy |
| 1990s | 514,510 | 182,777 | 331,733 | Italy |
| 2000s | 444,004 | 242,895 | 201,109 | Italy |
| 2010s | 354,698 | 333,685 | 21,013 | Italy |
| 2020s | 338,000 | 341,000 | 3,000 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Italy or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 341,000 against 338,000 in Italy as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Italy and Mexico?
- 3,000, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Mexico?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Italy and Mexico rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Italy ranks 20th 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.