Denmark—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #119 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
15,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#119
of 170 countries
Maximum
30,000
2006
Minimum
14,500
2018
CAGR
-1.9%
21 years
Last
15,000
Previous
15,000
Highest
30,000
Lowest
14,500
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Denmark's armed forces personnel was 15,000 in 2020, ranking #119 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 30,000 (2006) and the lowest was 14,500 (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 15,000 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 14,500 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 15,000 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 16,100 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 16,600 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 17,200 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 17,200 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 17,200 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 16,450 | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 18,628 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 18,707 | -37.6% |
| 2008 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 30,000 | +42.9% |
| 2005 | 21,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 21,000 | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 22,800 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 22,700 | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 21,400 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 21,800 |
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 |