IDA only vs Syrian Arab Republic: Armed forces personnel, total, gaps filled
IDA only
3.12 million
in 2020
Syrian Arab Republic
269,000
in 2020
IDA only rank
23rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
26th
Armed forces personnel, total, gaps filled over time
- IDA only
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
IDA only currently reports 3.12 million against 269,000 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 2.85 million.
That makes IDA only's figure about 11.6 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 23rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 26th of 43 groups.
IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.77 million | 401,250 | 1.37 million | IDA only |
| 1990s | 2.74 million | 429,200 | 2.31 million | IDA only |
| 2000s | 3.20 million | 414,480 | 2.79 million | IDA only |
| 2010s | 3.47 million | 256,800 | 3.21 million | IDA only |
| 2020s | 3.12 million | 269,000 | 2.85 million | IDA only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, gaps filled, IDA only or Syrian Arab Republic?
- IDA only, at 3.12 million against 269,000 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total, gaps filled between IDA only and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 2.85 million, with IDA only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do IDA only and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for armed forces personnel, total, gaps filled?
- IDA only ranks 23rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 26th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Armed forces personnel, total, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Armed forces personnel, total with 597 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.