Oman vs Yemen: Military personnel
Oman
43,000 people
in 2022
Yemen
40,000 people
in 2022
Oman rank
66th
Yemen rank
69th
Military personnel over time
- Oman
- Yemen
How they compare
Oman currently reports 43,000 people against 40,000 people in Yemen, a difference of 3,000 people.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Yemen ahead.
Oman ranks 66th and Yemen ranks 69th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,800 people | 79,500 people | 43,700 people | Yemen |
| 2000s | 42,500 people | 65,500 people | 23,000 people | Yemen |
| 2010s | 43,000 people | 50,200 people | 7,200 people | Yemen |
| 2020s | 43,000 people | 40,000 people | 3,000 people | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Oman or Yemen?
- Oman, at 43,000 people against 40,000 people in Yemen as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Oman and Yemen?
- 3,000 people, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Yemen?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Oman and Yemen rank globally for military personnel?
- Oman ranks 66th and Yemen ranks 69th 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.