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Armed forces personnel — Botswana

Armed forces personnel in Botswana in 2020 — 9,000 people. Ranked 136 in the world out of 170. Since 1985, the indicator has risen by 125%.

2020 9,000 people +0% vs 2019
World rank 136of 170
Period maximum 11,000 people2005
Period minimum 4,000 people1985

Trend over time

1985–2020 · people

Armed forces personnel — Botswana, 1985–20204,0006,0008,00010,00012,00019851989199319972001200520092013201720201985: 4,000 people1989: 6,000 people1990: 6,000 people1991: 7,000 people1992: 7,000 people1993: 7,000 people1994: 7,000 people1995: 8,500 people1996: 8,500 people1997: 8,500 people1998: 9,500 people1999: 10,000 people2000: 10,000 people2001: 10,000 people2002: 10,500 people2003: 10,500 people2004: 10,000 people2005: 11,000 people2006: 11,000 people2007: 11,000 people2008: 11,000 people2009: 10,500 people2010: 10,500 people2011: 10,500 people2012: 10,500 people2013: 10,500 people2014: 10,500 people2015: 9,000 people2016: 9,000 people2017: 9,000 people2018: 9,000 people2019: 9,000 people2020: 9,000 people
Change over the period: +5,000 (+125%) Average annual rate: 2.34 %

Comparison, 2020

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Botswana

Botswana 9,000 people
World 27.41M people
Sub-Saharan Africa 1.73M people
Southern Africa computed 116,000 people
Upper-middle-income countries computed 7.86M people
Armed forces personnel — Botswana, by year Botswana All countries CSV XLSX
Year people Change Change, %
2020 9,000 +0 +0%
2019 9,000 +0 +0%
2018 9,000 +0 +0%
2017 9,000 +0 +0%
2016 9,000 +0 +0%
2015 9,000 −1,500 −14.29%
2014 10,500 +0 +0%
2013 10,500 +0 +0%
2012 10,500 +0 +0%
2011 10,500 +0 +0%
2010 10,500 +0 +0%
2009 10,500 −500 −4.55%
2008 11,000 +0 +0%
2007 11,000 +0 +0%
2006 11,000 +0 +0%
2005 11,000 +1,000 +10%
2004 10,000 −500 −4.76%
2003 10,500 +0 +0%
2002 10,500 +500 +5%
2001 10,000 +0 +0%
2000 10,000 +0 +0%
1999 10,000 +500 +5.26%
1998 9,500 +1,000 +11.76%
1997 8,500 +0 +0%
1996 8,500 +0 +0%
1995 8,500 +1,500 +21.43%
1994 7,000 +0 +0%
1993 7,000 +0 +0%
1992 7,000 +0 +0%
1991 7,000 +1,000 +16.67%
1990 6,000 +0 +0%
1989 6,000 — —
1985 4,000 — —

Southern Africa, 2020

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

ZA South Africa 89,000 NA Namibia 16,000 BW Botswana 9,000 LS Lesotho 2,000
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About the indicator

The total number of active military personnel: all branches of the armed forces, as well as paramilitary forces if their training, structure and equipment allow them to be used in support of the regular forces. Reservists are not counted. Estimates of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS).

Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.

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