Oman vs Russia: Armed forces personnel as a share of total population
Oman
1.0%
in 2020
Russia
1.0%
in 2020
Oman rank
22nd
Russia rank
25th
Armed forces personnel as a share of total population over time
- Oman
- Russia
How they compare
Oman currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in Russia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 22nd and Russia ranks 25th of 173 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.1% | 0.9% | Oman |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.0% | 0.9% | Oman |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0.3% | Oman |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel as a share of total population, Oman or Russia?
- Oman, at 1.0% against 1.0% in Russia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of total population between Oman and Russia?
- 0.0%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Russia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Oman and Russia rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of total population?
- Oman ranks 22nd and Russia ranks 25th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel as a share of total population. 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 their training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.