Iraq vs Mexico: Military personnel
Iraq
193,000
in 2022
Mexico
216,000
in 2022
Iraq rank
26th
Mexico rank
23rd
Military personnel over time
- Iraq
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 216,000 against 193,000 in Iraq, a difference of 23,000.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 85 shared years of data; in 1932 it was Mexico ahead.
Iraq ranks 26th and Mexico ranks 23rd of 194 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 5 and Mexico in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 16,875 | 52,625 | 35,750 | Mexico |
| 1940s | 36,000 | 61,750 | 25,750 | Mexico |
| 1950s | 50,100 | 52,600 | 2,500 | Mexico |
| 1960s | 86,500 | 67,400 | 19,100 | Iraq |
| 1970s | 181,100 | 94,000 | 87,100 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 693,600 | 136,400 | 557,200 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 524,400 | 198,500 | 325,900 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 362,100 | 209,300 | 152,800 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 207,100 | 274,300 | 67,200 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 193,000 | 222,667 | 29,667 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Iraq or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 216,000 against 193,000 in Iraq as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Iraq and Mexico?
- 23,000, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Mexico?
- 85 years are reported by both, from 1932 to 2022.
- How do Iraq and Mexico rank globally for military personnel?
- Iraq ranks 26th and Mexico ranks 23rd 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.