North Korea vs Pakistan: Military personnel
North Korea
1.28 million
in 2022
Pakistan
652,000
in 2022
North Korea rank
4th
Pakistan rank
7th
Military personnel over time
- North Korea
- Pakistan
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 1.28 million against 652,000 in Pakistan, a difference of 628,000.
That makes North Korea's figure about 2.0 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1948 it was Pakistan ahead.
North Korea ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 194 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 8 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 130,000 | 260,500 | 130,500 | Pakistan |
| 1950s | 267,100 | 217,700 | 49,400 | North Korea |
| 1960s | 384,800 | 293,500 | 91,300 | North Korea |
| 1970s | 510,200 | 476,100 | 34,100 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 816,000 | 502,100 | 313,900 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 1.11 million | 580,500 | 529,500 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 1.09 million | 618,500 | 474,000 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 1.20 million | 641,200 | 558,400 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 1.28 million | 652,667 | 627,333 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, North Korea or Pakistan?
- North Korea, at 1.28 million against 652,000 in Pakistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between North Korea and Pakistan?
- 628,000, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Pakistan?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2022.
- How do North Korea and Pakistan rank globally for military personnel?
- North Korea ranks 4th 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.