Lesotho vs Mauritius: Armed forces personnel
Lesotho
2,000
in 2020
Mauritius
3,000
in 2020
Lesotho rank
156th
Mauritius rank
153rd
Armed forces personnel over time
- Lesotho
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 3,000 against 2,000 in Lesotho, a difference of 1,000.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.5 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 156th and Mauritius ranks 153rd of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and Mauritius in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 2,000 | 1,400 | 600 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 2,000 | 1,925 | 75 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 2,000 | 2,610 | 610 | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 2,000 | 3,000 | 1,000 | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Lesotho or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 3,000 against 2,000 in Lesotho as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Lesotho and Mauritius?
- 1,000, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mauritius?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Lesotho and Mauritius rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Lesotho ranks 156th and Mauritius ranks 153rd of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if their training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.