Egypt vs Iran: Armed forces personnel
Egypt
836,000
in 2020
Iran
650,000
in 2020
Egypt rank
7th
Iran rank
10th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Egypt
- Iran
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 836,000 against 650,000 in Iran, a difference of 186,000.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.3 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Iran ahead.
Egypt ranks 7th and Iran ranks 10th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 447,500 | 607,000 | 159,500 | Iran |
| 1990s | 546,800 | 658,860 | 112,060 | Iran |
| 2000s | 806,000 | 576,500 | 229,500 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 835,600 | 580,400 | 255,200 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 836,000 | 650,000 | 186,000 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Egypt or Iran?
- Egypt, at 836,000 against 650,000 in Iran as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Egypt and Iran?
- 186,000, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Egypt and Iran rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Egypt ranks 7th 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.