Saudi Arabia vs Sri Lanka: Armed forces personnel
Saudi Arabia
282,000
in 2020
Sri Lanka
317,000
in 2020
Saudi Arabia rank
25th
Sri Lanka rank
22nd
Armed forces personnel over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 317,000 against 282,000 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 35,000.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 25th and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72,250 | 21,800 | 50,450 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 173,500 | 159,340 | 14,160 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 225,920 | 220,170 | 5,750 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 250,900 | 263,690 | 12,790 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 282,000 | 317,000 | 35,000 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Saudi Arabia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 317,000 against 282,000 in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 35,000, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 25th 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.