Military personnel as a share of total population in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Military personnel as a share of total population was 0.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.8%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
20th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.2%
in 1983
All-time low
0.3%
in 1948
Years of data
75
1946–2022
Military personnel as a share of total population in Syrian Arab Republic, 1946–2022
Source: Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, military personnel as a share of total population in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 0.8%.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel as a share of total population in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 4.2% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1948.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 20th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel as a share of total population in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 0.3% | — |
| 1947 | 0.3% | -1.6% |
| 1948 | 0.3% | -21.1% |
| 1949 | 0.6% | +144.7% |
| 1950 | 0.9% | +43.5% |
| 1951 | 0.9% | -2.4% |
| 1952 | 1.0% | +6.7% |
| 1953 | 0.9% | -2.5% |
| 1954 | 0.6% | -30.4% |
| 1955 | 0.6% | -2.6% |
| 1956 | 0.6% | -2.7% |
| 1957 | 1.4% | +133.6% |
| 1958 | 1.4% | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 1.1% | -22.8% |
| 1962 | 1.1% | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 1.5% | +34.5% |
| 1964 | 1.6% | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 1.3% | -15.3% |
| 1966 | 1.5% | +10.7% |
| 1967 | 1.4% | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 1.1% | -21.3% |
| 1969 | 1.2% | +11.7% |
| 1970 | 1.2% | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 1.7% | +43.0% |
| 1972 | 1.7% | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 1.7% | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 1.8% | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 3.1% | +71.2% |
| 1976 | 3.1% | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 3.2% | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 2.7% | -14.9% |
| 1979 | 2.6% | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 2.9% | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 3.0% | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 3.2% | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 4.2% | +28.9% |
| 1984 | 4.0% | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 3.9% | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 3.8% | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 3.6% | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 3.5% | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 3.4% | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 3.4% | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 3.3% | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 3.1% | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 3.0% | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 2.3% | -24.1% |
| 1995 | 2.3% | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 2.2% | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -25.2% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +21.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 4 |
| 1950s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.4% | 9 |
| 1960s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.3% | 1.2% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.6% | 2.9% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.0% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel as a share of total population in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Military personnel as a share of total population in Syrian Arab Republic was 0.8% in 2022, according to Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 1983.
- What is the lowest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1948.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for military personnel as a share of total population?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel as a share of total population rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel as a share of total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of military personnel to total population, expressed as a percentage.