Saudi Arabia vs Ukraine: Armed forces personnel
Saudi Arabia
282,000
in 2020
Ukraine
298,000
in 2020
Saudi Arabia rank
25th
Ukraine rank
24th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 298,000 against 282,000 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 16,000.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ukraine ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 25th and Ukraine ranks 24th of 173 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 174,750 | 434,512 | 259,762 | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 225,920 | 306,182 | 80,262 | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 250,900 | 242,302 | 8,598 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 282,000 | 298,000 | 16,000 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Saudi Arabia or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 298,000 against 282,000 in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Saudi Arabia and Ukraine?
- 16,000, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Ukraine?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Ukraine rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 25th and Ukraine ranks 24th 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.