Poland—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #34 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
189,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#34
of 170 countries
Maximum
238,800
2000
Minimum
118,050
2011
CAGR
-1.2%
21 years
Last
189,000
Previous
189,000
Highest
238,800
Lowest
118,050
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Poland's armed forces personnel was 189,000 in 2020, ranking #34 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 238,800 (2000) and the lowest was 118,050 (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 189,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 189,000 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 196,700 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 191,000 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 178,400 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 172,700 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 172,700 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 172,700 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 172,700 | +46.3% |
| 2011 | 118,050 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 121,400 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 121,400 | -15.1% |
| 2008 | 143,000 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 142,000 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 148,000 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 162,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 162,000 | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 184,400 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 184,400 | -19.1% |
| 2001 | 228,000 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 238,800 |
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 |