Iran vs Ukraine: Military personnel
Iran
610,000
in 2022
Ukraine
688,000
in 2022
Iran rank
8th
Ukraine rank
6th
Military personnel over time
- Iran
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 688,000 against 610,000 in Iran, a difference of 78,000.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 8th and Ukraine ranks 6th of 194 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 518,625 | 443,750 | 74,875 | Iran |
| 2000s | 514,400 | 227,200 | 287,200 | Iran |
| 2010s | 523,000 | 159,300 | 363,700 | Iran |
| 2020s | 610,000 | 364,333 | 245,667 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Iran or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 688,000 against 610,000 in Iran as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Iran and Ukraine?
- 78,000, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Ukraine?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Iran and Ukraine rank globally for military personnel?
- Iran ranks 8th and Ukraine ranks 6th 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.