Mauritius vs Suriname: Armed forces personnel
Mauritius
3,000
in 2020
Suriname
2,000
in 2020
Mauritius rank
153rd
Suriname rank
156th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Mauritius
- Suriname
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 3,000 against 2,000 in Suriname, a difference of 1,000.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.5 times Suriname's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Suriname ahead.
Mauritius ranks 153rd and Suriname ranks 156th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,000 | 3,000 | 2,000 | Suriname |
| 1990s | 1,400 | 2,300 | 900 | Suriname |
| 2000s | 1,925 | 1,955 | 30 | Suriname |
| 2010s | 2,610 | 1,912 | 698 | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 3,000 | 2,000 | 1,000 | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Mauritius or Suriname?
- Mauritius, at 3,000 against 2,000 in Suriname as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Mauritius and Suriname?
- 1,000, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Suriname?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Mauritius and Suriname rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Mauritius ranks 153rd 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.