The current armed forces personnel of North Korea is 1,469,000, this remains static from 2019.
Armed forces personnel in North Korea
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1985 to 2020
Points:
13,760
Measure:
People
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North Korea Armed forces personnel between 1985 and 2020
| Period | Armed forces personnel | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,469,000 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1,469,000 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1,469,000 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1,469,000 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1,469,000 | +90,000 |
| 2015 | 1,379,000 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1,379,000 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1,379,000 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1,379,000 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1,379,000 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1,379,000 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1,379,000 | +84,000 |
| 2008 | 1,295,000 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1,295,000 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1,295,000 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1,295,000 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1,295,000 | +24,000 |
| 2003 | 1,271,000 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1,271,000 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1,271,000 | +27,000 |
| 2000 | 1,244,000 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1,244,000 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1,244,000 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1,244,000 | +75,000 |
| 1996 | 1,169,000 | -74,000 |
| 1995 | 1,243,000 | +143,000 |
| 1994 | 1,100,000 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1,100,000 | -100,000 |
| 1992 | 1,200,000 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1,200,000 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1,200,000 | +160,000 |
| 1989 | 1,040,000 | +202,000 |
| 1985 | 838,000 |