Syrian Arab Republic vs Ukraine: Armed forces personnel, total

Syrian Arab Republic
269,000
in 2020
Ukraine
298,000
in 2020
Syrian Arab Republic rank
26th
Ukraine rank
24th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • Ukraine
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k198520022020

How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 298,000 against 269,000 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 29,000.

That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ukraine ahead.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 26th and Ukraine ranks 24th of 173 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Syrian Arab Republic averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Syrian Arab Republic Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 434,500 434,512 12.5 Ukraine
2000s 414,480 306,182 108,298 Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 256,800 242,302 14,498 Syrian Arab Republic
2020s 269,000 298,000 29,000 Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Syrian Arab Republic or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 298,000 against 269,000 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Syrian Arab Republic and Ukraine?
29,000, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Ukraine?
29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Syrian Arab Republic and Ukraine rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 26th 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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Indicator
Armed forces personnel, total
Source
The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 6,823 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

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.