Brazil vs Iran: Armed forces personnel, total
Brazil
762,000
in 2020
Iran
650,000
in 2020
Brazil rank
8th
Iran rank
10th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Brazil
- Iran
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 762,000 against 650,000 in Iran, a difference of 112,000.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Iran ahead.
Brazil ranks 8th and Iran ranks 10th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 297,500 | 607,000 | 309,500 | Iran |
| 1990s | 491,495 | 658,860 | 167,365 | Iran |
| 2000s | 696,228 | 576,500 | 119,728 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 729,592 | 580,400 | 149,192 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 762,000 | 650,000 | 112,000 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Brazil or Iran?
- Brazil, at 762,000 against 650,000 in Iran as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Brazil and Iran?
- 112,000, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iran?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Brazil and Iran rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Brazil ranks 8th and Iran ranks 10th of 173 countries.
- 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.