Armed forces personnel, total in Bhutan

Bhutan: Armed forces personnel, total was 6,000 in 2000. ▲ Rising

Latest (2000)
6,000
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
145th
of 173 countries
All-time high
7,000
in 1998
All-time low
3,000
in 1985
Years of data
10
1985–2000

Armed forces personnel, total in Bhutan, 1985–2000

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1985199220001985: 3.0k1992: 5.0k1993: 5.0k1994: 5.0k1995: 4.0k1996: 5.0k1997: 6.0k1998: 7.0k1999: 7.0k2000: 6.0k

Source: The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 6,000 for armed forces personnel, total in 2000.

That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total in Bhutan peaked at 7,000 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3,000, in 1985.

Bhutan ranks 145th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3,000 3,000 3,000 1
1990s 5,500 4,000 7,000 8
2000s 6,000 6,000 6,000 1

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  6. 148 Trinidad and Tobago 5,000 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is armed forces personnel, total in Bhutan?
Armed forces personnel, total in Bhutan was 6,000 in 2000, according to The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
What is the highest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 7,000 in 1998.
What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 3,000 in 1985.
How does Bhutan rank for armed forces personnel, total?
Bhutan ranks 145th out of 173 countries with data for 2000.
Is armed forces personnel, total rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies, published as part of Armed forces personnel, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Armed forces personnel, total
Source
The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 6,823 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.