Mexico vs Venezuela: Armed forces personnel
Mexico
341,000
in 2020
Venezuela
343,000
in 2020
Mexico rank
19th
Venezuela rank
18th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Mexico
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 343,000 against 341,000 in Mexico, a difference of 2,000.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 19th and Venezuela ranks 18th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 4 and Venezuela in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 141,550 | 62,000 | 79,550 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 182,777 | 76,900 | 105,877 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 238,772 | 100,433 | 138,339 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 333,685 | 229,200 | 104,485 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 341,000 | 343,000 | 2,000 | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Mexico or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 343,000 against 341,000 in Mexico as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Mexico and Venezuela?
- 2,000, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Venezuela?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and Venezuela rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Mexico ranks 19th and Venezuela ranks 18th 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.