Saudi Arabia vs Ukraine: Armed forces personnel, total
Saudi Arabia
282,000
in 2020
Ukraine
298,000
in 2020
Saudi Arabia rank
25th
Ukraine rank
24th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 298,000 against 282,000 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 16,000.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ukraine ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 25th and Ukraine ranks 24th of 173 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 174,750 | 434,512 | 259,762 | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 225,920 | 306,182 | 80,262 | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 250,900 | 242,302 | 8,598 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 282,000 | 298,000 | 16,000 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Saudi Arabia or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 298,000 against 282,000 in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Saudi Arabia and Ukraine?
- 16,000, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Ukraine?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Ukraine rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 25th and Ukraine ranks 24th 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.