Iran vs Pakistan: Military personnel
Iran
610,000
in 2022
Pakistan
652,000
in 2022
Iran rank
8th
Pakistan rank
7th
Military personnel over time
- Iran
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 652,000 against 610,000 in Iran, a difference of 42,000.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1947 it was Pakistan ahead.
Iran ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 194 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 99,000 | 265,333 | 166,333 | Pakistan |
| 1950s | 133,100 | 217,700 | 84,600 | Pakistan |
| 1960s | 205,300 | 293,500 | 88,200 | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 328,000 | 476,100 | 148,100 | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 367,800 | 502,100 | 134,300 | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 505,400 | 580,500 | 75,100 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 514,400 | 618,500 | 104,100 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 523,000 | 641,200 | 118,200 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 610,000 | 652,667 | 42,667 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Iran or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 652,000 against 610,000 in Iran as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Iran and Pakistan?
- 42,000, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Pakistan?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1947 to 2022.
- How do Iran and Pakistan rank globally for military personnel?
- Iran ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 7th 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.