South Korea vs Vietnam: Military personnel
South Korea
555,000
in 2022
Vietnam
482,000
in 2022
South Korea rank
9th
Vietnam rank
11th
Military personnel over time
- South Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 555,000 against 482,000 in Vietnam, a difference of 73,000.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1954 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 9th and Vietnam ranks 11th of 194 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 6 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 660,000 | 205,000 | 455,000 | South Korea |
| 1960s | 604,500 | 311,000 | 293,500 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 626,400 | 603,200 | 23,200 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 609,200 | 1.12 million | 511,100 | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 707,500 | 757,900 | 50,400 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 686,200 | 472,400 | 213,800 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 647,000 | 476,600 | 170,400 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 569,667 | 482,000 | 87,667 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, South Korea or Vietnam?
- South Korea, at 555,000 against 482,000 in Vietnam as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between South Korea and Vietnam?
- 73,000, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Vietnam?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1954 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Vietnam rank globally for military personnel?
- South Korea ranks 9th and Vietnam ranks 11th 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.