France vs Iraq: Military personnel
France
203,000
in 2022
Iraq
193,000
in 2022
France rank
24th
Iraq rank
26th
Military personnel over time
- France
- Iraq
How they compare
France currently reports 203,000 against 193,000 in Iraq, a difference of 10,000.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 85 shared years of data; in 1932 it was France ahead.
France ranks 24th and Iraq ranks 26th of 194 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, France averaged higher in 7 and Iraq in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 530,000 | 16,875 | 513,125 | France |
| 1940s | 580,750 | 36,000 | 544,750 | France |
| 1950s | 783,800 | 50,100 | 733,700 | France |
| 1960s | 677,500 | 86,500 | 591,000 | France |
| 1970s | 577,400 | 181,100 | 396,300 | France |
| 1980s | 567,300 | 693,600 | 126,300 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 501,200 | 524,400 | 23,200 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 271,700 | 362,100 | 90,400 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 231,600 | 207,100 | 24,500 | France |
| 2020s | 203,333 | 193,000 | 10,333 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, France or Iraq?
- France, at 203,000 against 193,000 in Iraq as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between France and Iraq?
- 10,000, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iraq?
- 85 years are reported by both, from 1932 to 2022.
- How do France and Iraq rank globally for military personnel?
- France ranks 24th and Iraq ranks 26th 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.