Zambia—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #114 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
16,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#114
of 170 countries
Maximum
23,000
2000
Minimum
16,000
2004
CAGR
-1.8%
21 years
Last
16,000
Previous
16,000
Highest
23,000
Lowest
16,000
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Zambia's armed forces personnel was 16,000 in 2020, ranking #114 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 23,000 (2000) and the lowest was 16,000 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 16,000 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 16,100 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 16,000 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 16,500 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 16,500 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 16,500 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 16,500 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 16,500 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 16,500 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 16,500 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 16,500 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 16,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 16,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 16,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 16,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 16,000 | -17.9% |
| 2003 | 19,500 | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 23,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 23,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 23,000 |
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 |