Oman vs Yemen: Military personnel

Oman
43,000
in 2022
Yemen
40,000
in 2022
Oman rank
66th
Yemen rank
69th

Military personnel over time

  • Oman
  • Yemen
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k197119962022

How they compare

Oman currently reports 43,000 against 40,000 in Yemen, a difference of 3,000.

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 79,500 43,700 Yemen
2000s 42,500 65,500 23,000 Yemen
2010s 43,000 50,200 7,200 Yemen
2020s 43,000 40,000 3,000 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 against 40,000 in Yemen as of 2022.
What is the difference in military personnel between Oman and Yemen?
3,000, 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?
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