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
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.