Cameroon—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #85 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
34,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#85
of 170 countries
Maximum
34,400
2018
Minimum
22,100
2000
CAGR
+2.2%
20 years
Last
34,000
Previous
34,000
Highest
34,400
Lowest
22,100
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Cameroon's armed forces personnel was 34,000 in 2020, ranking #85 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 20 years, the highest recorded value was 34,400 (2018) and the lowest was 22,100 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 34,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 34,000 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 34,400 | +43.3% |
| 2017 | 24,000 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 23,400 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 23,400 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 23,200 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 23,200 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 23,200 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 23,100 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 23,200 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 23,100 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 23,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 23,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 23,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 23,000 | -28.3% |
| 2003 | 32,100 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 32,100 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 31,100 | +40.7% |
| 2000 | 22,100 |
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 |