Mexico vs Sri Lanka: Armed forces personnel
Mexico
341,000
in 2020
Sri Lanka
317,000
in 2020
Mexico rank
19th
Sri Lanka rank
22nd
Armed forces personnel over time
- Mexico
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 341,000 against 317,000 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 24,000.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 173 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 141,550 | 21,800 | 119,750 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 182,777 | 159,340 | 23,437 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 242,895 | 220,170 | 22,725 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 333,685 | 263,690 | 69,995 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 341,000 | 317,000 | 24,000 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Mexico or Sri Lanka?
- Mexico, at 341,000 against 317,000 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Mexico and Sri Lanka?
- 24,000, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sri Lanka?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and Sri Lanka rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Mexico ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd 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.