Colombia vs Iraq: Armed forces personnel
Colombia
428,000
in 2020
Iraq
459,000
in 2020
Colombia rank
17th
Iraq rank
15th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Colombia
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 459,000 against 428,000 in Colombia, a difference of 31,000.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Iraq ahead.
Colombia ranks 17th and Iraq ranks 15th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78,600 | 1.00 million | 921,400 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 180,830 | 534,470 | 353,640 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 341,063 | 430,940 | 89,877 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 463,918 | 409,780 | 54,138 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 428,000 | 459,000 | 31,000 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Colombia or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 459,000 against 428,000 in Colombia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Colombia and Iraq?
- 31,000, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iraq?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Iraq rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Colombia ranks 17th and Iraq ranks 15th 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.