Iran vs South Korea: Military personnel
Iran
610,000
in 2022
South Korea
555,000
in 2022
Iran rank
8th
South Korea rank
9th
Military personnel over time
- Iran
- South Korea
How they compare
Iran currently reports 610,000 against 555,000 in South Korea, a difference of 55,000.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1949 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 9th of 194 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 114,000 | 69,000 | 45,000 | Iran |
| 1950s | 133,100 | 510,400 | 377,300 | South Korea |
| 1960s | 205,300 | 604,500 | 399,200 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 328,000 | 626,400 | 298,400 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 367,800 | 609,200 | 241,400 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 505,400 | 707,500 | 202,100 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 514,400 | 686,200 | 171,800 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 523,000 | 647,000 | 124,000 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 610,000 | 569,667 | 40,333 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Iran or South Korea?
- Iran, at 610,000 against 555,000 in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Iran and South Korea?
- 55,000, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Korea?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2022.
- How do Iran and South Korea rank globally for military personnel?
- Iran ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 9th 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.