IDA only vs Saudi Arabia: Armed forces personnel, total
IDA only
3.12 million
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
282,000
in 2020
IDA only rank
24th
Saudi Arabia rank
25th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- IDA only
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
IDA only currently reports 3.12 million against 282,000 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2.84 million.
That makes IDA only's figure about 11.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 24th and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 45 groups.
IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.77 million | 72,250 | 1.70 million | IDA only |
| 1990s | 2.74 million | 173,500 | 2.56 million | IDA only |
| 2000s | 3.21 million | 224,356 | 2.99 million | IDA only |
| 2010s | 3.47 million | 250,900 | 3.22 million | IDA only |
| 2020s | 3.12 million | 282,000 | 2.84 million | IDA only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, IDA only or Saudi Arabia?
- IDA only, at 3.12 million against 282,000 in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between IDA only and Saudi Arabia?
- 2.84 million, with IDA only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Saudi Arabia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do IDA only and Saudi Arabia rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- IDA only ranks 24th and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 45 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.