Liberia vs Mauritius: Armed forces personnel
Liberia
2,000
in 2020
Mauritius
3,000
in 2020
Liberia rank
156th
Mauritius rank
153rd
Armed forces personnel over time
- Liberia
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 3,000 against 2,000 in Liberia, a difference of 1,000.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.5 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 156th and Mauritius ranks 153rd of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 3 and Mauritius in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,900 | 1,000 | 5,900 | Liberia |
| 1990s | 12,412 | 1,500 | 10,912 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 10,130 | 1,925 | 8,205 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 2,044 | 2,610 | 566 | 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, Liberia or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 3,000 against 2,000 in Liberia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Liberia and Mauritius?
- 1,000, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Mauritius?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Liberia and Mauritius rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Liberia 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.