Indonesia vs Vietnam: Armed forces personnel
Indonesia
676,000
in 2020
Vietnam
522,000
in 2020
Indonesia rank
9th
Vietnam rank
12th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Indonesia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 676,000 against 522,000 in Vietnam, a difference of 154,000.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.3 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Vietnam ahead.
Indonesia ranks 9th and Vietnam ranks 12th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 281,550 | 1.14 million | 856,950 | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 382,270 | 735,300 | 353,030 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 542,556 | 507,889 | 34,667 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 666,650 | 522,000 | 144,650 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 676,000 | 522,000 | 154,000 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Indonesia or Vietnam?
- Indonesia, at 676,000 against 522,000 in Vietnam as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Indonesia and Vietnam?
- 154,000, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Vietnam?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Indonesia and Vietnam rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Indonesia ranks 9th and Vietnam ranks 12th 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.