Oman vs Uganda: Military personnel

Oman
43,000 people
in 2022
Uganda
45,000 people
in 2022
Oman rank
66th
Uganda rank
65th

Military personnel over time

  • Oman
  • Uganda
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k196219922022

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 45,000 people against 43,000 people in Oman, a difference of 2,000 people.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Uganda ahead.

Oman ranks 66th and Uganda ranks 65th of 194 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Oman Uganda Difference Ahead
1970s 9,667 people 16,556 people 6,889 people Uganda
1980s 22,400 people 18,000 people 4,400 people Oman
1990s 35,800 people 57,100 people 21,300 people Uganda
2000s 42,500 people 49,800 people 7,300 people Uganda
2010s 43,000 people 45,000 people 2,000 people Uganda
2020s 43,000 people 45,000 people 2,000 people Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military personnel, Oman or Uganda?
Uganda, at 45,000 people against 43,000 people in Oman as of 2022.
What is the difference in military personnel between Oman and Uganda?
2,000 people, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Uganda?
52 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
How do Oman and Uganda rank globally for military personnel?
Oman ranks 66th and Uganda ranks 65th 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

Indicator
Military personnel
Unit
people
Source
Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 15,765 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed

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.