Tunisia—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #70 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
48,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#70
of 170 countries
Maximum
48,000
2006
Minimum
47,000
2000
CAGR
+0.1%
21 years
Last
48,000
Previous
48,000
Highest
48,000
Lowest
47,000
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Tunisia's armed forces personnel was 48,000 in 2020, ranking #70 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 48,000 (2006) and the lowest was 47,000 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 48,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 48,000 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 47,800 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 48,000 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 47,800 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 47,800 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 47,800 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 47,800 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 47,800 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 47,800 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 47,800 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 47,800 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 48,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 48,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 48,000 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 47,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 47,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 47,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 47,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 47,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 47,000 |
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 |