Morocco vs Saudi Arabia: Armed forces personnel
Morocco
246,000
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
282,000
in 2020
Morocco rank
28th
Saudi Arabia rank
25th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Morocco
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 282,000 against 246,000 in Morocco, a difference of 36,000.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Morocco's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Morocco ahead.
Morocco ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 172,000 | 72,250 | 99,750 | Morocco |
| 1990s | 216,340 | 173,500 | 42,840 | Morocco |
| 2000s | 246,440 | 225,920 | 20,520 | Morocco |
| 2010s | 245,840 | 250,900 | 5,060 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 246,000 | 282,000 | 36,000 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Morocco or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 282,000 against 246,000 in Morocco as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Morocco and Saudi Arabia?
- 36,000, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Saudi Arabia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Morocco and Saudi Arabia rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Morocco ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th 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.