Myanmar vs Vietnam: Armed forces personnel
Myanmar
463,000
in 2020
Vietnam
522,000
in 2020
Myanmar rank
14th
Vietnam rank
12th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Myanmar
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 522,000 against 463,000 in Myanmar, a difference of 59,000.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Vietnam ahead.
Myanmar ranks 14th and Vietnam ranks 12th of 173 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 193,000 | 1.14 million | 945,500 | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 351,655 | 735,300 | 383,645 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 505,328 | 507,889 | 2,561 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 513,175 | 522,000 | 8,825 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 463,000 | 522,000 | 59,000 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Myanmar or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 522,000 against 463,000 in Myanmar as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Myanmar and Vietnam?
- 59,000, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Vietnam?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Myanmar and Vietnam rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Myanmar ranks 14th 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.