Iraq vs Oman: Armed forces personnel percent

Iraq
1.09
in 2020
Oman
1.04
in 2020
Iraq rank
19th
Oman rank
22nd

Armed forces personnel percent over time

  • Iraq
  • Oman
02468198520022020

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 1.09 against 1.04 in Oman, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 19th and Oman ranks 22nd of 173 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Oman in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Oman Difference Ahead
1980s 6.07 1.97 4.1 Iraq
1990s 2.71 1.95 0.7571 Iraq
2000s 1.57 1.91 0.3344 Oman
2010s 1.18 1.22 0.0392 Oman
2020s 1.09 1.04 0.0506 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel percent, Iraq or Oman?
Iraq, at 1.09 against 1.04 in Oman as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel percent between Iraq and Oman?
0.05, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Oman?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Iraq and Oman rank globally for armed forces personnel percent?
Iraq ranks 19th and Oman ranks 22nd of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel percent. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Armed forces personnel percent
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 5,352 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed