Turkey vs Vietnam: Armed forces personnel
Turkey
512,000
in 2020
Vietnam
522,000
in 2020
Turkey rank
13th
Vietnam rank
12th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Turkey
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 522,000 against 512,000 in Turkey, a difference of 10,000.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Vietnam ahead.
Turkey ranks 13th and Vietnam ranks 12th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Turkey averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkey | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 705,000 | 1.14 million | 433,500 | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 765,480 | 735,300 | 30,180 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 654,356 | 507,889 | 146,467 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 562,420 | 522,000 | 40,420 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 512,000 | 522,000 | 10,000 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Turkey or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 522,000 against 512,000 in Turkey as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Turkey and Vietnam?
- 10,000, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and Vietnam?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Turkey and Vietnam rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Turkey ranks 13th 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.