Armed forces personnel, total in Upper middle income

Upper middle income: Armed forces personnel, total was 9.92 million in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
9.92 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
All-time high
11.92 million
in 1996
All-time low
8.65 million
in 1994
Years of data
33
1985–2020

Armed forces personnel, total in Upper middle income, 1985–2020

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M1985200220201985: 9.5M1989: 10.4M1990: 9.9M1991: 8.8M1992: 9.1M1993: 8.8M1994: 8.7M1995: 11.7M1996: 11.9M1997: 11.3M1998: 11.5M1999: 11.3M2000: 11.3M2001: 10.9M2002: 10.8M2003: 10.8M2004: 9.8M2005: 10.4M2006: 10.7M2007: 9.8M2008: 10.0M2009: 10.2M2010: 10.3M2011: 10.4M2012: 10.5M2013: 9.8M2014: 9.9M2015: 9.8M2016: 9.7M2017: 9.7M2018: 10.0M2019: 9.8M2020: 9.9M

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

Analysis

In 2020, armed forces personnel, total in Upper middle income stood at 9.92 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total in Upper middle income peaked at 11.92 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, 8.65 million, in 1994.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9.92 million 9.47 million 10.38 million 2
1990s 10.30 million 8.65 million 11.92 million 10
2000s 10.48 million 9.77 million 11.35 million 10
2010s 10.00 million 9.71 million 10.48 million 10
2020s 9.92 million 9.92 million 9.92 million 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is armed forces personnel, total in Upper middle income?
Armed forces personnel, total in Upper middle income was 9.92 million in 2020, according to The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
What is the highest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Upper middle income?
The highest recorded value was 11.92 million in 1996.
What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Upper middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 8.65 million in 1994.
Is armed forces personnel, total rising or falling in Upper middle income?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Upper middle income 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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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.