Myanmar vs Thailand: Military personnel
Myanmar
356,000
in 2022
Thailand
361,000
in 2022
Myanmar rank
16th
Thailand rank
15th
Military personnel over time
- Myanmar
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 361,000 against 356,000 in Myanmar, a difference of 5,000.
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 | 44,000 | 40,500 | Thailand |
| 1950s | 28,200 | 61,600 | 33,400 | Thailand |
| 1960s | 121,000 | 120,600 | 400 | Myanmar |
| 1970s | 199,100 | 221,400 | 22,300 | Thailand |
| 1980s | 190,300 | 248,800 | 58,500 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 307,900 | 287,800 | 20,100 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 406,900 | 307,100 | 99,800 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 406,000 | 344,500 | 61,500 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 372,667 | 361,000 | 11,667 | 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 against 356,000 in Myanmar as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Myanmar and Thailand?
- 5,000, 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?
- Our World in Data, published as Military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.