Japan vs Sri Lanka: Military personnel
Japan
247,000
in 2022
Sri Lanka
255,000
in 2022
Japan rank
22nd
Sri Lanka rank
21st
Military personnel over time
- Japan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 255,000 against 247,000 in Japan, a difference of 8,000.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 71 shared years of data; in 1952 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 22nd and Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 194 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 7 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 192,500 | 2,125 | 190,375 | Japan |
| 1960s | 239,000 | 9,500 | 229,500 | Japan |
| 1970s | 236,000 | 15,700 | 220,300 | Japan |
| 1980s | 243,000 | 19,700 | 223,300 | Japan |
| 1990s | 245,200 | 100,200 | 145,000 | Japan |
| 2000s | 240,700 | 135,300 | 105,400 | Japan |
| 2010s | 245,500 | 182,800 | 62,700 | Japan |
| 2020s | 247,000 | 255,000 | 8,000 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Japan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 255,000 against 247,000 in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Japan and Sri Lanka?
- 8,000, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Sri Lanka?
- 71 years are reported by both, from 1952 to 2022.
- How do Japan and Sri Lanka rank globally for military personnel?
- Japan ranks 22nd 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.