Arab World vs Morocco: Armed forces personnel, total

Arab World
3.07 million
in 2020
Morocco
246,000
in 2020
Arab World rank
25th
Morocco rank
28th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Arab World
  • Morocco
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M198520022020

How they compare

Arab World currently reports 3.07 million against 246,000 in Morocco, a difference of 2.82 million.

That makes Arab World's figure about 12.5 times Morocco's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 25th and Morocco ranks 28th of 46 groups.

Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Morocco Difference Ahead
1980s 2.80 million 172,000 2.63 million Arab World
1990s 2.84 million 216,340 2.62 million Arab World
2000s 3.23 million 246,440 2.98 million Arab World
2010s 3.05 million 245,840 2.81 million Arab World
2020s 3.07 million 246,000 2.82 million Arab World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Arab World or Morocco?
Arab World, at 3.07 million against 246,000 in Morocco as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Arab World and Morocco?
2.82 million, with Arab World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Morocco?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Arab World and Morocco rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Arab World ranks 25th and Morocco ranks 28th of 46 groups.
Where does this data come from?
The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies, published as Armed forces personnel, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Individual pages

About this data

Indicator
Armed forces personnel, total
Source
The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 6,823 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.