Iraq vs Thailand: Armed forces personnel, total
Iraq
459,000
in 2020
Thailand
455,000
in 2020
Iraq rank
15th
Thailand rank
16th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Iraq
- Thailand
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 459,000 against 455,000 in Thailand, a difference of 4,000.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 15th and Thailand ranks 16th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.00 million | 259,150 | 740,850 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 534,470 | 333,900 | 200,570 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 430,940 | 419,336 | 11,604 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 409,780 | 452,871 | 43,091 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 459,000 | 455,000 | 4,000 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Iraq or Thailand?
- Iraq, at 459,000 against 455,000 in Thailand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Iraq and Thailand?
- 4,000, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Thailand?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Iraq and Thailand rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Iraq ranks 15th and Thailand ranks 16th 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.