Syria vs Taiwan: Military personnel
Syria
169,000
in 2022
Taiwan
169,000
in 2022
Syria rank
29th
Taiwan rank
29th
Military personnel over time
- Syria
- Taiwan
How they compare
Syria currently reports 169,000 against 169,000 in Taiwan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 72 shared years of data; in 1949 it was Taiwan ahead.
Syria ranks 29th and Taiwan ranks 29th of 194 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 1 and Taiwan in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 20,000 | 1.50 million | 1.48 million | Taiwan |
| 1950s | 36,778 | 537,778 | 501,000 | Taiwan |
| 1960s | 70,111 | 554,667 | 484,556 | Taiwan |
| 1970s | 170,500 | 498,600 | 328,100 | Taiwan |
| 1980s | 362,400 | 443,500 | 81,100 | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 353,700 | 393,200 | 39,500 | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 309,800 | 314,000 | 4,200 | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 200,500 | 254,800 | 54,300 | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 169,000 | 167,000 | 2,000 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Syria or Taiwan?
- Syria, at 169,000 against 169,000 in Taiwan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Syria and Taiwan?
- 0, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Taiwan?
- 72 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2022.
- How do Syria and Taiwan rank globally for military personnel?
- Syria ranks 29th and Taiwan ranks 29th 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.