Lesotho vs Suriname: Military personnel
Lesotho
2,000 people
in 2022
Suriname
2,000 people
in 2022
Lesotho rank
154th
Suriname rank
154th
Military personnel over time
- Lesotho
- Suriname
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 2,000 people against 2,000 people in Suriname, a difference of 0 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Suriname ahead.
Lesotho ranks 154th and Suriname ranks 154th of 194 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,000 people | 1,000 people | 0 people | — |
| 1980s | 1,900 people | 2,500 people | 600 people | Suriname |
| 1990s | 2,000 people | 2,400 people | 400 people | Suriname |
| 2000s | 2,000 people | 2,000 people | 0 people | — |
| 2010s | 2,000 people | 2,000 people | 0 people | — |
| 2020s | 2,000 people | 2,000 people | 0 people | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Lesotho or Suriname?
- Lesotho, at 2,000 people against 2,000 people in Suriname as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Lesotho and Suriname?
- 0 people, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Suriname?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
- How do Lesotho and Suriname rank globally for military personnel?
- Lesotho ranks 154th and Suriname ranks 154th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Troops under the command of the national government, intended for use against foreign adversaries, and held ready for combat as of January 1 of the given year.