Myanmar vs Thailand: Armed forces personnel
Myanmar
463,000
in 2020
Thailand
455,000
in 2020
Myanmar rank
14th
Thailand rank
16th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Myanmar
- Thailand
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 463,000 against 455,000 in Thailand, a difference of 8,000.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Thailand ahead.
Myanmar ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 16th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 4 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 193,000 | 259,150 | 66,150 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 351,655 | 333,900 | 17,755 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 503,020 | 419,336 | 83,684 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 513,175 | 452,871 | 60,304 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 463,000 | 455,000 | 8,000 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Myanmar or Thailand?
- Myanmar, at 463,000 against 455,000 in Thailand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Myanmar and Thailand?
- 8,000, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Thailand?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Myanmar and Thailand rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Myanmar ranks 14th 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.