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Armed forces personnel — Chile

Armed forces personnel in Chile in 2020 — 114,000 people. Ranked 51 in the world out of 170. Since 1985, the indicator has risen by 12.9%.

2020 114,000 people −6.56% vs 2019
World rank 51of 170
Period maximum 130,000 people1995
Period minimum 90,000 people1991

Trend over time

1985–2020 · people

Armed forces personnel — Chile, 1985–202090,000100,000110,000120,000130,00019851989199319972001200520092013201720201985: 101,000 people1989: 95,000 people1990: 95,000 people1991: 90,000 people1992: 92,000 people1993: 92,000 people1994: 102,000 people1995: 130,000 people1996: 120,900 people1997: 125,500 people1998: 124,000 people1999: 122,500 people2000: 116,500 people2001: 122,200 people2002: 117,300 people2003: 114,100 people2004: 116,000 people2005: 116,000 people2006: 103,000 people2007: 103,000 people2008: 103,000 people2009: 103,771 people2010: 103,771 people2011: 103,750 people2012: 106,100 people2013: 106,100 people2014: 109,450 people2015: 109,450 people2016: 121,900 people2017: 122,000 people2018: 122,200 people2019: 122,000 people2020: 114,000 people
Change over the period: +13,000 (+12.87%) Average annual rate: 0.35 %

Comparison, 2020

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

Chile 114,000 people
World 27.41M people
Latin America & Caribbean 2.74M people
South America computed 2.08M people
High-income countries computed 6.77M people
Armed forces personnel — Chile, by year Chile All countries CSV XLSX
Year people Change Change, %
2020 114,000 −8,000 −6.56%
2019 122,000 −200 −0.16%
2018 122,200 +200 +0.16%
2017 122,000 +100 +0.08%
2016 121,900 +12,450 +11.38%
2015 109,450 +0 +0%
2014 109,450 +3,350 +3.16%
2013 106,100 +0 +0%
2012 106,100 +2,350 +2.27%
2011 103,750 −21 −0.02%
2010 103,771 +0 +0%
2009 103,771 +771 +0.75%
2008 103,000 +0 +0%
2007 103,000 +0 +0%
2006 103,000 −13,000 −11.21%
2005 116,000 +0 +0%
2004 116,000 +1,900 +1.67%
2003 114,100 −3,200 −2.73%
2002 117,300 −4,900 −4.01%
2001 122,200 +5,700 +4.89%
2000 116,500 −6,000 −4.9%
1999 122,500 −1,500 −1.21%
1998 124,000 −1,500 −1.2%
1997 125,500 +4,600 +3.8%
1996 120,900 −9,100 −7%
1995 130,000 +28,000 +27.45%
1994 102,000 +10,000 +10.87%
1993 92,000 +0 +0%
1992 92,000 +2,000 +2.22%
1991 90,000 −5,000 −5.26%
1990 95,000 +0 +0%
1989 95,000 — —
1985 101,000 — —

South America, 2020

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

BR Brazil 762,000 CO Colombia 428,000 VE Venezuela 343,000 PE Peru 158,000 CL Chile 114,000 AR Argentina 103,000 BO Bolivia 71,000 EC Ecuador 42,000 PY Paraguay 29,000 UY Uruguay 22,000 GY Guyana 3,000 SR Suriname 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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