Bangladesh—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #29 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
227,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#29
of 170 countries
Maximum
252,000
2005
Minimum
137,000
2000
CAGR
+2.6%
21 years
Last
227,000
Previous
227,000
Highest
252,000
Lowest
137,000
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bangladesh's armed forces personnel was 227,000 in 2020, ranking #29 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 252,000 (2005) and the lowest was 137,000 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 227,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 227,000 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 227,050 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 221,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 220,950 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 220,950 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 220,950 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 220,950 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 220,950 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 220,950 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 220,953 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 220,953 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 221,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 221,000 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 214,000 | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 252,000 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 251,000 | +33.0% |
| 2003 | 188,700 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 200,200 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 200,200 | +46.1% |
| 2000 | 137,000 |
Top Countries — Armed Forces Personnel
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 3.1M | 2020 |
| 2 | China | 2.5M | 2020 |
| 3 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 1.5M | 2020 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 1.5M | 2020 |
| 5 | United States | 1.4M | 2020 |
| 6 | Pakistan | 943,000 | 2020 |
| 7 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 836,000 | 2020 |
| 8 | Brazil | 762,000 | 2020 |
| 9 | Indonesia | 676,000 | 2020 |
| 10 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 650,000 | 2020 |