Arab World vs Saudi Arabia: Armed forces personnel, total
Arab World
3.07 million
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
282,000
in 2020
Arab World rank
25th
Saudi Arabia rank
25th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Arab World
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Arab World currently reports 3.07 million against 282,000 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2.79 million.
That makes Arab World's figure about 10.9 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 25th and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 45 groups.
Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.80 million | 72,250 | 2.73 million | Arab World |
| 1990s | 2.84 million | 173,500 | 2.67 million | Arab World |
| 2000s | 3.23 million | 225,920 | 3.00 million | Arab World |
| 2010s | 3.05 million | 250,900 | 2.80 million | Arab World |
| 2020s | 3.07 million | 282,000 | 2.79 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Arab World, at 3.07 million against 282,000 in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Arab World and Saudi Arabia?
- 2.79 million, with Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Saudi Arabia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Arab World and Saudi Arabia rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Arab World ranks 25th and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 45 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.
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About this data
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.