Iraq vs Thailand: Armed forces personnel
Iraq
459,000
in 2020
Thailand
455,000
in 2020
Iraq rank
15th
Thailand rank
16th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Iraq
- Thailand
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 459,000 against 455,000 in Thailand, a difference of 4,000.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 15th and Thailand ranks 16th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.00 million | 259,150 | 740,850 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 534,470 | 333,900 | 200,570 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 430,940 | 419,336 | 11,604 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 409,780 | 452,871 | 43,091 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 459,000 | 455,000 | 4,000 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Iraq or Thailand?
- Iraq, at 459,000 against 455,000 in Thailand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Iraq and Thailand?
- 4,000, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Thailand?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Iraq and Thailand rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Iraq ranks 15th and Thailand ranks 16th 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.