Chad—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #75 of 170Updated May 2026
Latest Value
45,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#75
of 170 countries
Maximum
45,000
2019
Minimum
32,850
2018
CAGR
+1.3%
20 years
Last
45,000
Previous
45,000
Highest
45,000
Lowest
32,850
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Chad's armed forces personnel was 45,000 in 2020, ranking #75 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 20 years, the highest recorded value was 45,000 (2019) and the lowest was 32,850 (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 45,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 45,000 | +37.0% |
| 2018 | 32,850 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 35,000 | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 39,850 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 39,850 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 39,850 | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 34,850 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 34,850 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 34,850 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 34,850 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 35,030 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 35,000 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 34,000 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 34,800 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 34,900 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 34,900 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 34,600 |
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 |