Iraq vs Venezuela: Armed forces personnel
Iraq
459,000
in 2020
Venezuela
343,000
in 2020
Iraq rank
15th
Venezuela rank
18th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Iraq
- Venezuela
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 459,000 against 343,000 in Venezuela, a difference of 116,000.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.3 times Venezuela's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 15th and Venezuela ranks 18th of 173 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.00 million | 62,000 | 938,000 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 534,470 | 76,900 | 457,570 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 423,822 | 100,433 | 323,388 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 409,780 | 229,200 | 180,580 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 459,000 | 343,000 | 116,000 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Iraq or Venezuela?
- Iraq, at 459,000 against 343,000 in Venezuela as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Iraq and Venezuela?
- 116,000, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Venezuela?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Iraq and Venezuela rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Iraq ranks 15th and Venezuela ranks 18th 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.