Bangladesh vs Syria: Military personnel
Bangladesh
163,000
in 2022
Syria
169,000
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
31st
Syria rank
29th
Military personnel over time
- Bangladesh
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 169,000 against 163,000 in Bangladesh, a difference of 6,000.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Syria ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 31st and Syria ranks 29th of 194 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 104,250 | 190,000 | 85,750 | Syria |
| 1980s | 87,200 | 362,400 | 275,200 | Syria |
| 1990s | 109,500 | 353,700 | 244,200 | Syria |
| 2000s | 134,900 | 309,800 | 174,900 | Syria |
| 2010s | 157,000 | 200,500 | 43,500 | Syria |
| 2020s | 163,000 | 169,000 | 6,000 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Bangladesh or Syria?
- Syria, at 169,000 against 163,000 in Bangladesh as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Bangladesh and Syria?
- 6,000, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Syria?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Syria rank globally for military personnel?
- Bangladesh ranks 31st and Syria ranks 29th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.