The current armed forces personnel of Japan is 261,000, this remains static from 2019.
Armed forces personnel in Japan
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1985 to 2020
Points:
13,760
Measure:
People
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Armed forces personnel
Japan Armed forces personnel between 1985 and 2020
| Period | Armed forces personnel | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 261,000 | 0 |
| 2019 | 261,000 | -150 |
| 2018 | 261,150 | +150 |
| 2017 | 261,000 | +110 |
| 2016 | 260,890 | +1,090 |
| 2015 | 259,800 | 0 |
| 2014 | 259,800 | 0 |
| 2013 | 259,800 | 0 |
| 2012 | 259,800 | -286 |
| 2011 | 260,086 | -296 |
| 2010 | 260,382 | 0 |
| 2009 | 260,382 | +18,382 |
| 2008 | 242,000 | 0 |
| 2007 | 242,000 | -10,000 |
| 2006 | 252,000 | -20,000 |
| 2005 | 272,000 | +21,000 |
| 2004 | 251,000 | -1,100 |
| 2003 | 252,100 | 0 |
| 2002 | 252,100 | 0 |
| 2001 | 252,100 | +3,400 |
| 2000 | 248,700 | -5,900 |
| 1999 | 254,600 | 0 |
| 1998 | 254,600 | +7,000 |
| 1997 | 247,600 | +100 |
| 1996 | 247,500 | -4,000 |
| 1995 | 251,500 | +18,500 |
| 1994 | 233,000 | -9,000 |
| 1993 | 242,000 | 0 |
| 1992 | 242,000 | -8,000 |
| 1991 | 250,000 | 0 |
| 1990 | 250,000 | +3,000 |
| 1989 | 247,000 | +4,000 |
| 1985 | 243,000 |