Eritrea—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #31 of 170Updated May 2026
Latest Value
202,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#31
of 170 countries
Maximum
202,000
2003
Minimum
171,900
2001
CAGR
+0.0%
20 years
Last
202,000
Previous
202,000
Highest
202,000
Lowest
171,900
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Eritrea's armed forces personnel was 202,000 in 2020, ranking #31 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 20 years, the highest recorded value was 202,000 (2003) and the lowest was 171,900 (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 202,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 202,000 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 201,750 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 202,000 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 201,750 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 201,750 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 201,750 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 201,750 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 201,750 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 201,750 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 201,750 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 201,750 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 202,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 202,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 202,000 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 201,000 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 202,000 | +17.3% |
| 2002 | 172,200 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 171,900 | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 200,000 |
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 |