Singapore vs United Arab Emirates: Armed forces personnel
Singapore
59,000
in 2020
United Arab Emirates
63,000
in 2020
Singapore rank
65th
United Arab Emirates rank
63rd
Armed forces personnel over time
- Singapore
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 63,000 against 59,000 in Singapore, a difference of 4,000.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Singapore ahead.
Singapore ranks 65th and United Arab Emirates ranks 63rd of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55,500 | 43,000 | 12,500 | Singapore |
| 1990s | 95,050 | 63,500 | 31,550 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 162,910 | 52,900 | 110,010 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 123,210 | 59,400 | 63,810 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 59,000 | 63,000 | 4,000 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Singapore or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 63,000 against 59,000 in Singapore as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Singapore and United Arab Emirates?
- 4,000, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United Arab Emirates?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Singapore and United Arab Emirates rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Singapore ranks 65th and United Arab Emirates ranks 63rd 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.