Myanmar vs Turkey: Military personnel

Myanmar
356,000
in 2022
Turkey
355,000
in 2022
Myanmar rank
16th
Turkey rank
17th

Military personnel over time

  • Myanmar
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 356,000 against 355,000 in Turkey, a difference of 1,000.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 75 shared years of data; in 1948 it was Turkey ahead.

Myanmar ranks 16th and Turkey ranks 17th of 194 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Turkey Difference Ahead
1940s 3,500 679,000 675,500 Turkey
1950s 28,200 482,800 454,600 Turkey
1960s 121,000 482,000 361,000 Turkey
1970s 199,100 634,500 435,400 Turkey
1980s 190,300 804,600 614,300 Turkey
1990s 307,900 779,400 471,500 Turkey
2000s 406,900 523,600 116,700 Turkey
2010s 406,000 464,200 58,200 Turkey
2020s 372,667 355,000 17,667 Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military personnel, Myanmar or Turkey?
Myanmar, at 356,000 against 355,000 in Turkey as of 2022.
What is the difference in military personnel between Myanmar and Turkey?
1,000, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Turkey?
75 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2022.
How do Myanmar and Turkey rank globally for military personnel?
Myanmar ranks 16th and Turkey ranks 17th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 15,765 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed