The present armed forces personnel in Afghanistan is 165,000, a decrease of 113,000 (-40.6%) compared to 2019.
Armed forces personnel in Afghanistan
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Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1985 to 2020
Points:
13,760
Measure:
People
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Afghanistan Armed forces personnel between 1985 and 2020
| Period | Armed forces personnel | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 165,000 | -113,000 |
| 2019 | 278,000 | +5,100 |
| 2018 | 272,900 | -50,100 |
| 2017 | 323,000 | 0 |
| 2016 | 323,000 | +3,600 |
| 2015 | 319,400 | +10,600 |
| 2014 | 308,800 | -21,850 |
| 2013 | 330,650 | -7,500 |
| 2012 | 338,150 | -2,200 |
| 2011 | 340,350 | +33,550 |
| 2010 | 306,800 | +51,055 |
| 2009 | 255,745 | +161,745 |
| 2008 | 94,000 | +43,000 |
| 2007 | 51,000 | 0 |
| 2006 | 51,000 | +24,000 |
| 2005 | 27,000 | 0 |
| 2004 | 27,000 | -103,000 |
| 2003 | 130,000 | +10,000 |
| 2002 | 120,000 | -280,000 |
| 2000 | 400,000 | 0 |
| 1999 | 400,000 | 0 |
| 1998 | 400,000 | -29,000 |
| 1997 | 429,000 | 0 |
| 1996 | 429,000 | +46,000 |
| 1995 | 383,000 | +338,000 |
| 1994 | 45,000 | 0 |
| 1993 | 45,000 | 0 |
| 1992 | 45,000 | 0 |
| 1991 | 45,000 | -13,000 |
| 1990 | 58,000 | +3,000 |
| 1989 | 55,000 | +8,000 |
| 1985 | 47,000 |