Eritrea vs Sri Lanka: Military personnel
Eritrea
302,000
in 2022
Sri Lanka
255,000
in 2022
Eritrea rank
18th
Sri Lanka rank
21st
Military personnel over time
- Eritrea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 302,000 against 255,000 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 47,000.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Eritrea ranks 18th and Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81,429 | 108,571 | 27,143 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 195,800 | 135,300 | 60,500 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 202,000 | 182,800 | 19,200 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 235,333 | 255,000 | 19,667 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Eritrea or Sri Lanka?
- Eritrea, at 302,000 against 255,000 in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Eritrea and Sri Lanka?
- 47,000, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Sri Lanka?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Eritrea and Sri Lanka rank globally for military personnel?
- Eritrea ranks 18th and Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.