Myanmar vs Thailand: Military personnel
Myanmar
356,000 people
in 2022
Thailand
361,000 people
in 2022
Myanmar rank
16th
Thailand rank
15th
Military personnel over time
- Myanmar
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 361,000 people against 356,000 people in Myanmar, a difference of 5,000 people.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1948 it was Thailand ahead.
Myanmar ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 15th of 194 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 5 and Thailand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3,500 people | 44,000 people | 40,500 people | Thailand |
| 1950s | 28,200 people | 61,600 people | 33,400 people | Thailand |
| 1960s | 121,000 people | 120,600 people | 400 people | Myanmar |
| 1970s | 199,100 people | 221,400 people | 22,300 people | Thailand |
| 1980s | 190,300 people | 248,800 people | 58,500 people | Thailand |
| 1990s | 307,900 people | 287,800 people | 20,100 people | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 406,900 people | 307,100 people | 99,800 people | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 406,000 people | 344,500 people | 61,500 people | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 372,667 people | 361,000 people | 11,667 people | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Myanmar or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 361,000 people against 356,000 people in Myanmar as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Myanmar and Thailand?
- 5,000 people, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Thailand?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2022.
- How do Myanmar and Thailand rank globally for military personnel?
- Myanmar ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 15th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by 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
Troops under the command of the national government, intended for use against foreign adversaries, and held ready for combat as of January 1 of the given year.