Germany vs Iraq: Military personnel

Germany
183,000
in 2022
Iraq
193,000
in 2022
Germany rank
27th
Iraq rank
26th

Military personnel over time

  • Germany
  • Iraq
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M181619192022

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 193,000 against 183,000 in Germany, a difference of 10,000.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1932 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 27th and Iraq ranks 26th of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iraq Difference Ahead
1930s 717,375 16,875 700,500 Germany
1990s 389,400 524,400 135,000 Iraq
2000s 269,900 362,100 92,200 Iraq
2010s 203,200 207,100 3,900 Iraq
2020s 182,333 193,000 10,667 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military personnel, Germany or Iraq?
Iraq, at 193,000 against 183,000 in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in military personnel between Germany and Iraq?
10,000, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iraq?
41 years are reported by both, from 1932 to 2022.
How do Germany and Iraq rank globally for military personnel?
Germany ranks 27th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 15,765 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed