Kenya—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #97 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
24,000
2020
YoY Change
-17.2%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#97
of 170 countries
Maximum
29,400
2001
Minimum
24,000
2020
CAGR
-0.6%
20 years
Last
24,000
Previous
29,000
Highest
29,400
Lowest
24,000
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Kenya's armed forces personnel was 24,000 in 2020, ranking #97 out of 170 countries. This represents a -17.2% change from 2019. Over the past 20 years, the highest recorded value was 29,400 (2001) and the lowest was 24,000 (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 24,000 | -17.2% |
| 2019 | 29,000 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 29,100 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 29,000 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 29,100 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 29,100 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 29,100 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 29,100 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 29,100 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 29,100 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 29,120 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 29,120 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 29,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 29,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 29,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 29,000 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 29,100 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 29,400 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 29,400 | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 27,200 |
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 |