Iraq vs Morocco: Military personnel

Iraq
193,000
in 2022
Morocco
196,000
in 2022
Iraq rank
26th
Morocco rank
25th

Military personnel over time

  • Iraq
  • Morocco
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How they compare

Morocco currently reports 196,000 against 193,000 in Iraq, a difference of 3,000.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 67 shared years of data; in 1956 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 26th and Morocco ranks 25th of 194 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 7 and Morocco in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Morocco Difference Ahead
1950s 59,500 24,500 35,000 Iraq
1960s 86,500 51,700 34,800 Iraq
1970s 181,100 75,800 105,300 Iraq
1980s 693,600 158,600 535,000 Iraq
1990s 524,400 195,000 329,400 Iraq
2000s 362,100 198,100 164,000 Iraq
2010s 207,100 196,000 11,100 Iraq
2020s 193,000 196,000 3,000 Morocco

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military personnel, Iraq or Morocco?
Morocco, at 196,000 against 193,000 in Iraq as of 2022.
What is the difference in military personnel between Iraq and Morocco?
3,000, with Morocco ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Morocco?
67 years are reported by both, from 1956 to 2022.
How do Iraq and Morocco rank globally for military personnel?
Iraq ranks 26th and Morocco ranks 25th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 15,765 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed