Myanmar vs Turkey: Military personnel
Myanmar
356,000 people
in 2022
Turkey
355,000 people
in 2022
Myanmar rank
16th
Turkey rank
17th
Military personnel over time
- Myanmar
- Turkey
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 356,000 people against 355,000 people in Turkey, a difference of 1,000 people.
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 people | 679,000 people | 675,500 people | Turkey |
| 1950s | 28,200 people | 482,800 people | 454,600 people | Turkey |
| 1960s | 121,000 people | 482,000 people | 361,000 people | Turkey |
| 1970s | 199,100 people | 634,500 people | 435,400 people | Turkey |
| 1980s | 190,300 people | 804,600 people | 614,300 people | Turkey |
| 1990s | 307,900 people | 779,400 people | 471,500 people | Turkey |
| 2000s | 406,900 people | 523,600 people | 116,700 people | Turkey |
| 2010s | 406,000 people | 464,200 people | 58,200 people | Turkey |
| 2020s | 372,667 people | 355,000 people | 17,667 people | 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 people against 355,000 people in Turkey as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Myanmar and Turkey?
- 1,000 people, 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?
- 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.