East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Armed forces personnel, total
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) currently reports 6.76 million against 650,000 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 6.11 million.
That makes East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s figure about 10.4 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 12th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th of 46 groups.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.10 million | 607,000 | 6.49 million | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 7.13 million | 658,860 | 6.48 million | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 7.36 million | 576,500 | 6.79 million | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 7.05 million | 580,400 | 6.46 million | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 6.76 million | 650,000 | 6.11 million | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), at 6.76 million against 650,000 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 6.11 million, with East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 12th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th 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.