Myanmar vs Thailand: Armed forces personnel, total
Myanmar
463,000
in 2020
Thailand
455,000
in 2020
Myanmar rank
14th
Thailand rank
16th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Myanmar
- Thailand
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 463,000 against 455,000 in Thailand, a difference of 8,000.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Thailand ahead.
Myanmar ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 16th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 4 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 193,000 | 259,150 | 66,150 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 351,655 | 333,900 | 17,755 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 503,020 | 419,336 | 83,684 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 513,175 | 452,871 | 60,304 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 463,000 | 455,000 | 8,000 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Myanmar or Thailand?
- Myanmar, at 463,000 against 455,000 in Thailand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Myanmar and Thailand?
- 8,000, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Thailand?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Myanmar and Thailand rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Myanmar ranks 14th 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.