Arab World vs Syria: Armed forces personnel, total
Arab World
3.07 million
in 2020
Syria
269,000
in 2020
Arab World rank
25th
Syria rank
26th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Arab World
- Syria
How they compare
Arab World currently reports 3.07 million against 269,000 in Syria, a difference of 2.80 million.
That makes Arab World's figure about 11.4 times Syria's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 25th and Syria ranks 26th 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 | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.80 million | 401,250 | 2.40 million | Arab World |
| 1990s | 2.84 million | 429,200 | 2.41 million | Arab World |
| 2000s | 3.23 million | 414,480 | 2.82 million | Arab World |
| 2010s | 3.05 million | 256,800 | 2.80 million | Arab World |
| 2020s | 3.07 million | 269,000 | 2.80 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 Syria?
- Arab World, at 3.07 million against 269,000 in Syria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Arab World and Syria?
- 2.80 million, with Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Syria?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Arab World and Syria rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Arab World ranks 25th and Syria ranks 26th 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.
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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.