Egypt, Arab Republic of vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Armed forces personnel, total
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Egypt, Arab Republic of
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Egypt, Arab Republic of currently reports 836,000 against 650,000 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 186,000.
That makes Egypt, Arab Republic of's figure about 1.3 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Egypt, Arab Republic of ranks 7th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Egypt, Arab Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt, Arab Republic of | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 447,500 | 607,000 | 159,500 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 546,800 | 658,860 | 112,060 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 806,000 | 576,500 | 229,500 | Egypt, Arab Republic of |
| 2010s | 835,600 | 580,400 | 255,200 | Egypt, Arab Republic of |
| 2020s | 836,000 | 650,000 | 186,000 | Egypt, Arab Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Egypt, Arab Republic of or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Egypt, Arab Republic of, at 836,000 against 650,000 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Egypt, Arab Republic of and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 186,000, with Egypt, Arab Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt, Arab Republic of and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Egypt, Arab Republic of and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Egypt, Arab Republic of ranks 7th and Iran, Islamic Republic of 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.