Namibia—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #115 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
16,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#115
of 170 countries
Maximum
16,000
2017
Minimum
9,100
2000
CAGR
+2.9%
21 years
Last
16,000
Previous
16,000
Highest
16,000
Lowest
9,100
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Namibia's armed forces personnel was 16,000 in 2020, ranking #115 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 16,000 (2017) and the lowest was 9,100 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 16,000 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 15,900 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 16,000 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 15,900 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 15,200 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 15,200 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 15,200 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 15,200 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 15,200 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 15,200 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 15,200 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 15,000 | +64.8% |
| 2000 | 9,100 |
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 |