Mauritania—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #105 of 170Updated May 2026
Latest Value
21,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#105
of 170 countries
Maximum
21,000
2005
Minimum
20,000
2004
CAGR
+0.1%
21 years
Last
21,000
Previous
21,000
Highest
21,000
Lowest
20,000
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Mauritania's armed forces personnel was 21,000 in 2020, ranking #105 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 21,000 (2005) and the lowest was 20,000 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 21,000 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 20,850 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 21,000 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 20,850 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 20,850 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 20,850 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 20,850 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 20,850 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 20,850 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 20,870 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 20,870 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 21,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 21,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 21,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 21,000 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 20,000 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 20,700 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 20,700 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 20,600 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 20,700 |
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 |