Iran vs Vietnam: Armed forces personnel
Iran
650,000
in 2020
Vietnam
522,000
in 2020
Iran rank
10th
Vietnam rank
12th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Iran
- Vietnam
How they compare
Iran currently reports 650,000 against 522,000 in Vietnam, a difference of 128,000.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Vietnam ahead.
Iran ranks 10th and Vietnam ranks 12th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 607,000 | 1.14 million | 531,500 | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 658,860 | 735,300 | 76,440 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 589,444 | 507,889 | 81,556 | Iran |
| 2010s | 580,400 | 522,000 | 58,400 | Iran |
| 2020s | 650,000 | 522,000 | 128,000 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Iran or Vietnam?
- Iran, at 650,000 against 522,000 in Vietnam as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Iran and Vietnam?
- 128,000, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Vietnam?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Iran and Vietnam rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Iran ranks 10th 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.