Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Türkiye: Armed forces personnel, total
Iran, Islamic Republic of
650,000
in 2020
Türkiye
512,000
in 2020
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
10th
Türkiye rank
13th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Türkiye
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 650,000 against 512,000 in Türkiye, a difference of 138,000.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.3 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Türkiye ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th and Türkiye ranks 13th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 607,000 | 705,000 | 98,000 | Türkiye |
| 1990s | 658,860 | 765,480 | 106,620 | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 576,500 | 650,520 | 74,020 | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 580,400 | 562,420 | 17,980 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 650,000 | 512,000 | 138,000 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Türkiye?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 650,000 against 512,000 in Türkiye as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Türkiye?
- 138,000, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Türkiye?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Türkiye rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th and Türkiye ranks 13th 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.