Syria vs Ukraine: Armed forces personnel
Syria
269,000
in 2020
Ukraine
298,000
in 2020
Syria rank
26th
Ukraine rank
24th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Syria
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 298,000 against 269,000 in Syria, a difference of 29,000.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ukraine ahead.
Syria ranks 26th and Ukraine ranks 24th of 173 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 434,500 | 434,512 | 12.5 | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 414,480 | 306,182 | 108,298 | Syria |
| 2010s | 256,800 | 242,302 | 14,498 | Syria |
| 2020s | 269,000 | 298,000 | 29,000 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Syria or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 298,000 against 269,000 in Syria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Syria and Ukraine?
- 29,000, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Ukraine?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Syria and Ukraine rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Syria ranks 26th 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.