The current armed forces personnel in South Africa is 90,000, which has increased by 350 (0.4%) since 2018.
Armed forces personnel in South Africa
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1985 to 2019
Points:
13,545
Measure:
People
What is South Africa's Armed forces personnel?
As of 2019 South Africa's Armed forces personnel was 90,000.
How does South Africa's Armed forces personnel compare to other regions?
South Africa's Armed forces personnel was ranked 56th in 2019
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More indicators for South Africa
South Africa Armed forces personnel between 1985 and 2019
Period | Armed forces personnel | Change |
---|---|---|
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 |
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