Mali vs Yemen: Armed forces personnel
Mali
41,000
in 2020
Yemen
40,000
in 2020
Mali rank
79th
Yemen rank
81st
Armed forces personnel over time
- Mali
- Yemen
How they compare
Mali currently reports 41,000 against 40,000 in Yemen, a difference of 1,000.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Yemen ahead.
Mali ranks 79th and Yemen ranks 81st of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,450 | 63,050 | 56,600 | Yemen |
| 1990s | 13,790 | 105,140 | 91,350 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 12,895 | 135,940 | 123,045 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 15,130 | 71,160 | 56,030 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 41,000 | 40,000 | 1,000 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Mali or Yemen?
- Mali, at 41,000 against 40,000 in Yemen as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Mali and Yemen?
- 1,000, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Yemen?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Mali and Yemen rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Mali ranks 79th and Yemen ranks 81st 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.