Uruguay—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #100 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
22,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#100
of 170 countries
Maximum
25,900
2007
Minimum
22,000
2017
CAGR
-0.6%
20 years
Last
22,000
Previous
22,000
Highest
25,900
Lowest
22,000
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Uruguay's armed forces personnel was 22,000 in 2020, ranking #100 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 20 years, the highest recorded value was 25,900 (2007) and the lowest was 22,000 (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 22,000 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 22,100 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 22,000 | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 25,450 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 25,450 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 25,450 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 25,450 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 25,450 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 25,450 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 25,439 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 25,439 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 25,900 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 25,900 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 24,920 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 24,920 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 24,900 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 24,800 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 24,800 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 24,600 |
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 |