Saudi Arabia vs Sri Lanka: Military personnel
Saudi Arabia
257,000
in 2022
Sri Lanka
255,000
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
19th
Sri Lanka rank
21st
Military personnel over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 257,000 against 255,000 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2,000.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1948 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 194 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 8 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 4,500 | 500 | 4,000 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1950s | 22,000 | 2,100 | 19,900 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1960s | 43,200 | 9,500 | 33,700 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 74,400 | 15,700 | 58,700 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 80,400 | 19,700 | 60,700 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 176,000 | 100,200 | 75,800 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 207,400 | 135,300 | 72,100 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 230,500 | 182,800 | 47,700 | Saudi Arabia |
| 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, Saudi Arabia or Sri Lanka?
- Saudi Arabia, at 257,000 against 255,000 in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 2,000, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka rank globally for military personnel?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 19th 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.