Myanmar vs Saudi Arabia: Military personnel
Myanmar
356,000
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
257,000
in 2022
Myanmar rank
16th
Saudi Arabia rank
19th
Military personnel over time
- Myanmar
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 356,000 against 257,000 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 99,000.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.4 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1948 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Myanmar ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th of 194 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 8 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3,500 | 4,500 | 1,000 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1950s | 28,200 | 22,000 | 6,200 | Myanmar |
| 1960s | 121,000 | 43,200 | 77,800 | Myanmar |
| 1970s | 199,100 | 74,400 | 124,700 | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 190,300 | 80,400 | 109,900 | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 307,900 | 176,000 | 131,900 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 406,900 | 207,400 | 199,500 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 406,000 | 230,500 | 175,500 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 372,667 | 247,000 | 125,667 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Myanmar or Saudi Arabia?
- Myanmar, at 356,000 against 257,000 in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Myanmar and Saudi Arabia?
- 99,000, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Saudi Arabia?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2022.
- How do Myanmar and Saudi Arabia rank globally for military personnel?
- Myanmar ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th 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.