South Africa is currently observing a armed forces personnel of 89,000, marking a decrease of 1,000 (-1.1%) compared to 2019.
Armed forces personnel in South Africa
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Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1985 to 2020
Points:
13,760
Measure:
People
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South Africa Armed forces personnel between 1985 and 2020
| Period | Armed forces personnel | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 89,000 | -1,000 |
| 2019 | 90,000 | +350 |
| 2018 | 89,650 | +9,650 |
| 2017 | 80,000 | -1,400 |
| 2016 | 81,400 | -750 |
| 2015 | 82,150 | -100 |
| 2014 | 82,250 | +5,100 |
| 2013 | 77,150 | +15,050 |
| 2012 | 62,100 | -15,482 |
| 2011 | 77,582 | +429 |
| 2010 | 77,153 | 0 |
| 2009 | 77,153 | +15,153 |
| 2008 | 62,000 | 0 |
| 2007 | 62,000 | -41,000 |
| 2006 | 103,000 | +47,000 |
| 2005 | 56,000 | +1,000 |
| 2004 | 55,000 | -700 |
| 2003 | 55,700 | -4,300 |
| 2002 | 60,000 | -7,000 |
| 2001 | 67,000 | -4,600 |
| 2000 | 71,600 | -6,550 |
| 1999 | 78,150 | -133,550 |
| 1998 | 211,700 | -5,740 |
| 1997 | 217,440 | -60,460 |
| 1996 | 277,900 | +1,000 |
| 1995 | 276,900 | +201,900 |
| 1994 | 75,000 | 0 |
| 1993 | 75,000 | 0 |
| 1992 | 75,000 | -5,000 |
| 1991 | 80,000 | -5,000 |
| 1990 | 85,000 | -15,000 |
| 1989 | 100,000 | -6,400 |
| 1985 | 106,400 |