Zimbabwe Military Size 1985-2022
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.
- Zimbabwe military size for 2018 was 51,000.00, a 0% increase from 2017.
- Zimbabwe military size for 2017 was 51,000.00, a 0.39% increase from 2016.
- Zimbabwe military size for 2016 was 50,800.00, a 0% increase from 2015.
- Zimbabwe military size for 2015 was 50,800.00, a 0% increase from 2014.
Similar Country Ranking |
Country Name |
Number of People |
North Korea |
1,469,000.00 |
Afghanistan |
272,900.00 |
Syrian Arab Republic |
257,500.00 |
Eritrea |
201,750.00 |
South Sudan |
185,000.00 |
Ethiopia |
138,000.00 |
Congo, Dem. Rep. |
134,250.00 |
Nepal |
111,600.00 |
Burundi |
51,050.00 |
Zimbabwe |
51,000.00 |
Uganda |
46,000.00 |
Rwanda |
35,000.00 |
Chad |
32,850.00 |
Tanzania |
28,000.00 |
Madagascar |
21,500.00 |
Mali |
21,000.00 |
Yemen |
20,000.00 |
Somalia |
19,800.00 |
Senegal |
18,600.00 |
Tajikistan |
16,800.00 |
Malawi |
14,700.00 |
Guinea |
12,700.00 |
Benin |
12,250.00 |
Mozambique |
11,200.00 |
Burkina Faso |
11,200.00 |
Niger |
10,300.00 |
Central African Republic |
10,150.00 |
Togo |
9,550.00 |
Sierra Leone |
8,500.00 |
Guinea-Bissau |
4,450.00 |
Liberia |
2,100.00 |
Gambia |
800.00 |
Haiti |
500.00 |
Zimbabwe Military Size - Historical Data |
Year |
Number of People |
Annual % Change |
2018 |
51,000.00 |
0.00% |
2017 |
51,000.00 |
0.39% |
2016 |
50,800.00 |
0.00% |
2015 |
50,800.00 |
0.00% |
2014 |
50,800.00 |
0.00% |
2013 |
50,800.00 |
0.00% |
2012 |
50,800.00 |
0.00% |
2011 |
50,800.00 |
0.00% |
2010 |
50,800.00 |
0.00% |
2009 |
50,800.00 |
-0.39% |
2008 |
51,000.00 |
0.00% |
2007 |
51,000.00 |
0.00% |
2006 |
51,000.00 |
0.00% |
2005 |
51,000.00 |
2.00% |
2004 |
50,000.00 |
-1.57% |
2003 |
50,800.00 |
-12.11% |
2002 |
57,800.00 |
-4.93% |
2001 |
60,800.00 |
-1.62% |
2000 |
61,800.00 |
1.64% |
1999 |
60,800.00 |
0.00% |
1998 |
60,800.00 |
0.00% |
1997 |
60,800.00 |
-6.17% |
1996 |
64,800.00 |
-4.42% |
1995 |
67,800.00 |
57.67% |
1994 |
43,000.00 |
-10.42% |
1993 |
48,000.00 |
0.00% |
1992 |
48,000.00 |
6.67% |
1991 |
45,000.00 |
0.00% |
1990 |
45,000.00 |
-11.76% |
1989 |
51,000.00 |
24.39% |
1985 |
41,000.00 |
24.39% |