Yemen, Rep.—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #81 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
40,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#81
of 170 countries
Maximum
138,000
2005
Minimum
20,000
2014
CAGR
-5.9%
21 years
Last
40,000
Previous
40,000
Highest
138,000
Lowest
20,000
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Yemen, Rep.'s armed forces personnel was 40,000 in 2020, ranking #81 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 138,000 (2005) and the lowest was 20,000 (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 40,000 | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 20,000 | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 40,000 | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 20,000 | -85.5% |
| 2013 | 137,900 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 137,900 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 137,900 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 137,900 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 137,900 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 138,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 138,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 138,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 138,000 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 136,000 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 136,700 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 136,500 | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 124,000 | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 136,300 |
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 |