Pakistan vs Russia: Military personnel
Pakistan
652,000
in 2022
Russia
1.19 million
in 2022
Pakistan rank
7th
Russia rank
5th
Military personnel over time
- Pakistan
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 1.19 million against 652,000 in Pakistan, a difference of 538,000.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.8 times Pakistan's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 7th and Russia ranks 5th of 194 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 265,333 | 3.07 million | 2.80 million | Russia |
| 1950s | 217,700 | 4.96 million | 4.74 million | Russia |
| 1960s | 293,500 | 3.46 million | 3.17 million | Russia |
| 1970s | 476,100 | 4.03 million | 3.55 million | Russia |
| 1980s | 502,100 | 3.88 million | 3.38 million | Russia |
| 1990s | 580,500 | 1.71 million | 1.13 million | Russia |
| 2000s | 618,500 | 1.01 million | 388,900 | Russia |
| 2010s | 641,200 | 891,900 | 250,700 | Russia |
| 2020s | 652,667 | 996,667 | 344,000 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Pakistan or Russia?
- Russia, at 1.19 million against 652,000 in Pakistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Pakistan and Russia?
- 538,000, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Russia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1947 to 2022.
- How do Pakistan and Russia rank globally for military personnel?
- Pakistan ranks 7th and Russia ranks 5th 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.