South Korea vs Myanmar: Armed forces personnel, total
South Korea
569,000
in 2020
Myanmar
463,000
in 2020
South Korea rank
11th
Myanmar rank
14th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- South Korea
- Myanmar
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 569,000 against 463,000 in Myanmar, a difference of 106,000.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Myanmar's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 11th and Myanmar ranks 14th of 173 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 622,500 | 193,000 | 429,500 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 698,850 | 351,655 | 347,195 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 688,050 | 503,020 | 185,030 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 639,400 | 513,175 | 126,225 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 569,000 | 463,000 | 106,000 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, South Korea or Myanmar?
- South Korea, at 569,000 against 463,000 in Myanmar as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between South Korea and Myanmar?
- 106,000, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Myanmar?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Myanmar rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- South Korea ranks 11th and Myanmar ranks 14th 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.