China still reports a 2,535,000 in the armed forces personnel, unchanged since 2019.
Armed forces personnel in China
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1985 to 2020
Points:
13,975
Measure:
People
China Armed forces personnel between 1985 and 2020
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,535,000 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2,535,000 | -160,000 |
| 2018 | 2,695,000 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2,695,000 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2,695,000 | -148,000 |
| 2015 | 2,843,000 | -150,000 |
| 2014 | 2,993,000 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2,993,000 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2,993,000 | +48,000 |
| 2011 | 2,945,000 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2,945,000 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2,945,000 | +60,000 |
| 2008 | 2,885,000 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2,885,000 | -720,000 |
| 2006 | 3,605,000 | -150,000 |
| 2005 | 3,755,000 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3,755,000 | +5,000 |
| 2003 | 3,750,000 | -20,000 |
| 2002 | 3,770,000 | -40,000 |
| 2001 | 3,810,000 | -100,000 |
| 2000 | 3,910,000 | +90,000 |
| 1999 | 3,820,000 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3,820,000 | +180,000 |
| 1997 | 3,640,000 | -495,000 |
| 1996 | 4,135,000 | +5,000 |
| 1995 | 4,130,000 | +1,200,000 |
| 1994 | 2,930,000 | -100,000 |
| 1993 | 3,030,000 | -130,000 |
| 1992 | 3,160,000 | -40,000 |
| 1991 | 3,200,000 | -300,000 |
| 1990 | 3,500,000 | -400,000 |
| 1989 | 3,900,000 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3,900,000 |