North Korea vs Ukraine: Military personnel
North Korea
1.28 million
in 2022
Ukraine
688,000
in 2022
North Korea rank
4th
Ukraine rank
6th
Military personnel over time
- North Korea
- Ukraine
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 1.28 million against 688,000 in Ukraine, a difference of 592,000.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.9 times Ukraine's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 4th and Ukraine ranks 6th of 194 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.09 million | 443,750 | 643,750 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 1.09 million | 227,200 | 865,300 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 1.20 million | 159,300 | 1.04 million | North Korea |
| 2020s | 1.28 million | 364,333 | 915,667 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, North Korea or Ukraine?
- North Korea, at 1.28 million against 688,000 in Ukraine as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between North Korea and Ukraine?
- 592,000, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Ukraine?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do North Korea and Ukraine rank globally for military personnel?
- North Korea ranks 4th 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.