Lesotho vs Suriname: Armed forces personnel
Lesotho
2,000
in 2020
Suriname
2,000
in 2020
Lesotho rank
156th
Suriname rank
156th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Lesotho
- Suriname
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 2,000 against 2,000 in Suriname, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Suriname ahead.
Lesotho ranks 156th and Suriname ranks 156th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,000 | 3,000 | 1,000 | Suriname |
| 1990s | 2,000 | 2,300 | 300 | Suriname |
| 2000s | 2,000 | 1,864 | 136 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 2,000 | 1,912 | 88 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 2,000 | 2,000 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Lesotho or Suriname?
- Lesotho, at 2,000 against 2,000 in Suriname as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Lesotho and Suriname?
- 0, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Suriname?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Lesotho and Suriname rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Lesotho ranks 156th and Suriname ranks 156th 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.