Saudi Arabia vs Syria: Armed forces personnel
Saudi Arabia
282,000
in 2020
Syria
269,000
in 2020
Saudi Arabia rank
25th
Syria rank
26th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Syria
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 282,000 against 269,000 in Syria, a difference of 13,000.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Syria ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 25th and Syria ranks 26th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72,250 | 401,250 | 329,000 | Syria |
| 1990s | 173,500 | 429,200 | 255,700 | Syria |
| 2000s | 225,920 | 414,480 | 188,560 | Syria |
| 2010s | 250,900 | 256,800 | 5,900 | Syria |
| 2020s | 282,000 | 269,000 | 13,000 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Saudi Arabia or Syria?
- Saudi Arabia, at 282,000 against 269,000 in Syria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Saudi Arabia and Syria?
- 13,000, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Syria?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Syria rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 25th and Syria ranks 26th 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.