Country vs country: Military Stats: compare key data on Burma & Iran and Military Stats: compare key data on Burma & Iran compared Military

STAT Burma Iran HISTORY
Air force > Combat aircraft 128
Ranked 1st.
407
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Burma
Armed forces personnel 344,000
Ranked 12th.
513,000
Ranked 8th. 49% more than Burma
Army > Attack helicopters 10
Ranked 1st.
100
Ranked 1st. 10 times more than Burma
Army > Main battle tanks 800
Ranked 1st.
2,895
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Burma
Battle-related deaths > Number of people 712
Ranked 9th. 4 times more than Iran
190
Ranked 19th.

Budget 7.07 US$ BN
Ranked 1st.
10 US$ BN
Ranked 2nd. 41% more than Burma
Global Peace Index 2.53
Ranked 23th. 2% more than Iran
2.47
Ranked 26th.

Military branches Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw): Army (Tatmadaw Kyi), Navy (Tatmadaw Yay), Air Force (Tatmadaw Lay) Islamic Republic of Iran Regular Forces (Artesh): Ground Forces, Navy, Air Force (IRIAF), Khatemolanbia Air Defense Headquarters; Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (Sepah-e Pasdaran-e Enqelab-e Eslami, IRGC): Ground Resistance Forces, Navy, Aerospace Force, Quds Force (special operations); Law Enforcement Forces
Military expenditures 4.8% of GDP
Ranked 6th. 92% more than Iran
2.5% of GDP
Ranked 11th.
Military service age and obligation 18-35 years of age (men) and 18-27 years of age (women) for voluntary military service; no conscription (a 2010 law reintroducing conscription has not yet entered into force); service obligation 2 years; male (ages 18-45) and female (ages 18-35) professionals (including doctors, engineers, mechanics) serve up to 3 years; service terms may be stretched to 5 years in an officially declared emergency; Burma signed the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) on 15 August 1991; on 27 June 2012, the regime signed a Joint Action Plan on prevention of child recruitment; in February 2013, the military formed a new task force to address forced child conscription, which reportedly continues 18 years of age for compulsory military service; 16 years of age for volunteers; 17 years of age for Law Enforcement Forces; 15 years of age for Basij Forces (Popular Mobilization Army); conscript military service obligation is 18 months; women exempt from military service
Navy > Aircraft carriers 0.0
Ranked 1st.
0.0
Ranked 1st.
Navy > Corvette warships 2
Ranked 1st. The same as Iran
2
Ranked 2nd.
Paramilitary personnel 107,250
Ranked 13th.
1.51 million
Ranked 1st. 14 times more than Burma
Personnel > Per capita 9.56 per 1,000 people
Ranked 31st. 12% more than Iran
8.57 per 1,000 people
Ranked 36th.

Service age and obligation 18 years of age for voluntary military service for both sexes; forced conscription of children, although officially prohibited, reportedly continues 19 years of age for compulsory military service; 16 years of age for volunteers; 17 years of age for Law Enforcement Forces; 15 years of age for Basij Forces (Popular Mobilization Army); conscript military service obligation - 18 months; women exempt from military service
Expenditures > Percent of GDP 2.1%
Ranked 65th.
2.5%
Ranked 39th. 19% more than Burma

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Personnel 483,000
Ranked 14th.
585,000
Ranked 11th. 21% more than Burma

Navy > Frigates 4
Ranked 1st.
5
Ranked 2nd. 25% more than Burma
Branches Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw): Army, Navy, Air Force (Tatmadaw Lay) Islamic Republic of Iran Regular Forces (Artesh): Ground Forces, Navy, Air Force of the Military of the Islamic Republic of Iran (Niru-ye Hava'i-ye Artesh-e Jomhuri-ye Eslami-ye Iran; includes air defense); Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (Sepah-e Pasdaran-e Enqelab-e Eslami, IRGC): Ground Forces, Navy, Air Force, Qods Force (special operations), and Basij Force (Popular Mobilization Army); Law Enforcement Forces
Battle-related deaths > Number of people per million 13.6
Ranked 10th. 5 times more than Iran
2.52
Ranked 19th.

Manpower reaching military age annually > Males 522,478
Ranked 21st.
715,111
Ranked 15th. 37% more than Burma

Weapon holdings 746,000
Ranked 76th.
5.9 million
Ranked 14th. 8 times more than Burma
Armed forces personnel per 1000 7.1
Ranked 34th.
7.78
Ranked 30th. 10% more than Burma
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males 423,809
Ranked 25th.
766,668
Ranked 16th. 81% more than Burma

Manpower available for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Expenditure > Current LCU 73065250000 75954000000000
Personnel per 1000 9.63
Ranked 31st. 15% more than Iran
8.34
Ranked 37th.

Conscription No <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>conscription</a> (FWCC). <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists (<a href=/encyclopedia/artificial-intelligence>AI</a>).
Armed forces growth 85%
Ranked 22nd.
-16%
Ranked 87th.
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ 20 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 57th.
403 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 17th. 20 times more than Burma

Expenditures 2.1% of GDP
Ranked 33th.
2.5% of GDP
Ranked 35th. 19% more than Burma
Military expenditures > Percent of GDP 2.1% of GDP
Ranked 30th.
2.5% of GDP
Ranked 29th. 19% more than Burma
Weapon holdings per 1000 15.26
Ranked 100th.
88.26
Ranked 56th. 6 times more than Burma
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 16-49 None None
Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49 7.95 million
Ranked 16th.
15.67 million
Ranked 9th. 97% more than Burma
Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49 12.27 million
Ranked 16th.
18.32 million
Ranked 13th. 49% more than Burma
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people 9.9
Ranked 84th. 6% more than Iran
9.36
Ranked 104th.

Conventional arms imports $65.00 million
Ranked 41st.
$283.00 million
Ranked 18th. 4 times more than Burma
Manpower > Availability > Males 13.4 million
Ranked 25th.
20.21 million
Ranked 16th. 51% more than Burma

Manpower > Military age 18 years of age 21 years of age
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Signature 25 NOV 1996 24 SEP 1996
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 469,841
Ranked 20th.
862,056
Ranked 12th. 83% more than Burma
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males 522,478
Ranked 21st.
715,111
Ranked 15th. 37% more than Burma
Manpower available for military service > Females age 16-49 None 22628341
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 0.399 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 69th.
5.74 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 33th. 14 times more than Burma

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000 156.34
Ranked 93th.
218.16
Ranked 10th. 40% more than Burma
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49 8.54 million
Ranked 16th.
15.01 million
Ranked 9th. 76% more than Burma
Manpower > Availability > Females 13.44 million
Ranked 21st.
19.64 million
Ranked 14th. 46% more than Burma

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 9.03 million
Ranked 24th.
17.42 million
Ranked 15th. 93% more than Burma

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 12.35 million
Ranked 24th.
20.34 million
Ranked 15th. 65% more than Burma

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 0.396 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 69th.
5.91 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 33th. 15 times more than Burma

Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000 241.38
Ranked 39th.
255.11
Ranked 25th. 6% more than Burma
Conventional arms imports per capita $1.54
Ranked 61st.
$5.02
Ranked 39th. 3 times more than Burma
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people 9.75
Ranked 90th. 7% more than Iran
9.1
Ranked 108th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females 506,388
Ranked 22nd.
677,372
Ranked 15th. 34% more than Burma
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females 9.4 million
Ranked 25th.
16.93 million
Ranked 14th. 80% more than Burma

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000 246.11
Ranked 97th.
289.98
Ranked 17th. 18% more than Burma

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 6.57 million
Ranked 30th.
12.09 million
Ranked 17th. 84% more than Burma

Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000 9.24
Ranked 72nd.
12
Ranked 18th. 30% more than Burma
Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49 12.47 million
Ranked 15th.
17.54 million
Ranked 12th. 41% more than Burma
Conventional arms imports > Per $ GDP 0.875 per $1,000
Ranked 22nd. 60% more than Iran
0.548 per $1,000
Ranked 35th.
Expenditure > % of GDP 1.3%
Ranked 99th.
4.46%
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Burma

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000 8.28
Ranked 132nd.
10.55
Ranked 83th. 27% more than Burma

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Female 506388 677372
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 506,388
Ranked 22nd.
677,372
Ranked 15th. 34% more than Burma
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Male 522478 715111
Personnel > % of total labor force 1.76%
Ranked 42nd.
2.12%
Ranked 33th. 20% more than Burma

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000 176.48
Ranked 132nd.
239.69
Ranked 19th. 36% more than Burma

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people 9.75
Ranked 89th. 7% more than Iran
9.1
Ranked 107th.
Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000 261.91
Ranked 65th.
278.17
Ranked 33th. 6% more than Burma

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.249 per capita
Ranked 109th.
0.311 per capita
Ranked 8th. 25% more than Burma

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita 8.87 per 1,000 people
Ranked 131st.
11.64 per 1,000 people
Ranked 42nd. 31% more than Burma

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females 415,843
Ranked 25th.
727,654
Ranked 16th. 75% more than Burma

Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000 168.09
Ranked 68th.
208.96
Ranked 16th. 24% more than Burma
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000 130.85
Ranked 126th.
172.4
Ranked 80th. 32% more than Burma

Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000 245.33
Ranked 21st. About the same as Iran
244.27
Ranked 25th.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000 8.13
Ranked 131st.
10.01
Ranked 86th. 23% more than Burma

Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000 183.62
Ranked 100th.
232.98
Ranked 17th. 27% more than Burma

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people 9.47
Ranked 99th. 6% more than Iran
8.96
Ranked 116th.
Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000 262.58
Ranked 45th.
270.28
Ranked 26th. 3% more than Burma

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.132 per capita
Ranked 135th.
0.185 per capita
Ranked 73th. 40% more than Burma

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita 8.71 per 1,000 people
Ranked 131st.
11.05 per 1,000 people
Ranked 58th. 27% more than Burma

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