Brazil vs Iran: Armed forces personnel
Brazil
762,000
in 2020
Iran
650,000
in 2020
Brazil rank
8th
Iran rank
10th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Brazil
- Iran
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 762,000 against 650,000 in Iran, a difference of 112,000.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Iran ahead.
Brazil ranks 8th and Iran ranks 10th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 297,500 | 607,000 | 309,500 | Iran |
| 1990s | 491,495 | 658,860 | 167,365 | Iran |
| 2000s | 696,228 | 576,500 | 119,728 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 729,592 | 580,400 | 149,192 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 762,000 | 650,000 | 112,000 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Brazil or Iran?
- Brazil, at 762,000 against 650,000 in Iran as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Brazil and Iran?
- 112,000, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iran?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Brazil and Iran rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Brazil ranks 8th and Iran ranks 10th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.