Central African Republic Military Size 1985-2023
Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.
- Central African Republic military size for 2019 was 10,000.00, a 1.48% decline from 2018.
- Central African Republic military size for 2018 was 10,150.00, a 26.88% increase from 2017.
- Central African Republic military size for 2017 was 8,000.00, a 1.84% decline from 2016.
- Central African Republic military size for 2016 was 8,150.00, a 0% increase from 2015.
| Similar Country Ranking |
| Country Name |
Number of People |
| North Korea |
1,469,000.00 |
| Afghanistan |
278,000.00 |
| Syrian Arab Republic |
269,000.00 |
| Eritrea |
202,000.00 |
| South Sudan |
185,000.00 |
| Ethiopia |
138,000.00 |
| Democratic Republic of Congo |
134,000.00 |
| Nepal |
112,000.00 |
| Burundi |
51,000.00 |
| Zimbabwe |
51,000.00 |
| Uganda |
46,000.00 |
| Chad |
45,000.00 |
| Yemen |
40,000.00 |
| Rwanda |
35,000.00 |
| Tanzania |
28,000.00 |
| Madagascar |
22,000.00 |
| Mali |
21,000.00 |
| Somalia |
20,000.00 |
| Senegal |
19,000.00 |
| Tajikistan |
17,000.00 |
| Malawi |
15,000.00 |
| Guinea |
13,000.00 |
| Benin |
12,000.00 |
| Mozambique |
11,000.00 |
| Burkina Faso |
11,000.00 |
| Niger |
10,000.00 |
| Central African Republic |
10,000.00 |
| Togo |
10,000.00 |
| Sierra Leone |
9,000.00 |
| Guinea-Bissau |
4,000.00 |
| Gambia |
4,000.00 |
| Liberia |
2,000.00 |
| Haiti |
1,000.00 |
| Central African Republic Military Size - Historical Data |
| Year |
Number of People |
Annual % Change |
| 2019 |
10,000.00 |
-1.48% |
| 2018 |
10,150.00 |
26.88% |
| 2017 |
8,000.00 |
-1.84% |
| 2016 |
8,150.00 |
0.00% |
| 2015 |
8,150.00 |
0.00% |
| 2014 |
8,150.00 |
0.00% |
| 2013 |
8,150.00 |
0.00% |
| 2012 |
8,150.00 |
158.73% |
| 2011 |
3,150.00 |
0.00% |
| 2010 |
3,150.00 |
0.00% |
| 2009 |
3,150.00 |
5.00% |
| 2008 |
3,000.00 |
0.00% |
| 2007 |
3,000.00 |
0.00% |
| 2005 |
3,000.00 |
50.00% |
| 2004 |
2,000.00 |
-44.44% |
| 2003 |
3,600.00 |
1.41% |
| 2002 |
3,550.00 |
-15.48% |
| 2001 |
4,200.00 |
-22.22% |
| 2000 |
5,400.00 |
8.00% |
| 1999 |
5,000.00 |
1.01% |
| 1998 |
4,950.00 |
-1.00% |
| 1997 |
5,000.00 |
0.00% |
| 1996 |
5,000.00 |
0.00% |
| 1995 |
5,000.00 |
25.00% |
| 1994 |
4,000.00 |
0.00% |
| 1993 |
4,000.00 |
0.00% |
| 1992 |
4,000.00 |
0.00% |
| 1991 |
4,000.00 |
0.00% |
| 1990 |
4,000.00 |
-20.00% |
| 1989 |
5,000.00 |
117.39% |
| 1985 |
2,300.00 |
117.39% |
