Senegal—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #109 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
19,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#109
of 170 countries
Maximum
19,000
2005
Minimum
15,200
2002
CAGR
+1.1%
21 years
Last
19,000
Previous
19,000
Highest
19,000
Lowest
15,200
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Senegal's armed forces personnel was 19,000 in 2020, ranking #109 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 19,000 (2005) and the lowest was 15,200 (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 19,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 19,000 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 18,600 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 19,000 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 18,600 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 18,600 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 18,600 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 18,600 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 18,600 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 18,600 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 18,620 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 18,620 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 19,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 19,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 19,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 19,000 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 18,000 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 18,600 | +22.4% |
| 2002 | 15,200 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 15,600 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 15,400 |
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 |