East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs Iraq: Armed forces personnel, total
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Iraq
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) currently reports 6.76 million against 459,000 in Iraq, a difference of 6.30 million.
That makes East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s figure about 14.7 times Iraq'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 Iraq ranks 15th 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) | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.10 million | 1.00 million | 6.10 million | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 7.13 million | 534,470 | 6.60 million | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 7.36 million | 430,940 | 6.93 million | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 7.05 million | 409,780 | 6.64 million | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 6.76 million | 459,000 | 6.30 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 Iraq?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), at 6.76 million against 459,000 in Iraq as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Iraq?
- 6.30 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 Iraq?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Iraq rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 12th and Iraq ranks 15th 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.