Germany vs Syria: Military personnel
Germany
183,000
in 2022
Syria
169,000
in 2022
Germany rank
27th
Syria rank
29th
Military personnel over time
- Germany
- Syria
How they compare
Germany currently reports 183,000 against 169,000 in Syria, a difference of 14,000.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 27th and Syria ranks 29th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 389,400 | 353,700 | 35,700 | Germany |
| 2000s | 269,900 | 309,800 | 39,900 | Syria |
| 2010s | 203,200 | 200,500 | 2,700 | Germany |
| 2020s | 182,333 | 169,000 | 13,333 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Germany or Syria?
- Germany, at 183,000 against 169,000 in Syria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Germany and Syria?
- 14,000, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Syria?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Syria rank globally for military personnel?
- Germany ranks 27th 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.