Rwanda—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #84 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
35,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#84
of 170 countries
Maximum
80,000
2002
Minimum
35,000
2007
CAGR
-3.8%
20 years
Last
35,000
Previous
35,000
Highest
80,000
Lowest
35,000
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Rwanda's armed forces personnel was 35,000 in 2020, ranking #84 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 20 years, the highest recorded value was 80,000 (2002) and the lowest was 35,000 (2007). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 35,000 | -34.0% |
| 2005 | 53,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 53,000 | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 61,000 | -23.8% |
| 2002 | 80,000 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 79,000 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 76,000 |
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 |