Germany vs Iraq: Military personnel
Germany
183,000 people
in 2022
Iraq
193,000 people
in 2022
Germany rank
27th
Iraq rank
26th
Military personnel over time
- Germany
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 193,000 people against 183,000 people in Germany, a difference of 10,000 people.
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 people | 16,875 people | 700,500 people | Germany |
| 1990s | 389,400 people | 524,400 people | 135,000 people | Iraq |
| 2000s | 269,900 people | 362,100 people | 92,200 people | Iraq |
| 2010s | 203,200 people | 207,100 people | 3,900 people | Iraq |
| 2020s | 182,333 people | 193,000 people | 10,667 people | 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 people against 183,000 people in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Germany and Iraq?
- 10,000 people, 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?
- Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by 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
Troops under the command of the national government, intended for use against foreign adversaries, and held ready for combat as of January 1 of the given year.