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Armed forces personnel — Eswatini

Armed forces personnel in Eswatini in 1999 — 3,000 people. Ranked 156 in the world out of 170. Since 1989, the indicator has fallen by 25%.

1999 3,000 people +0% vs 1998
World rank 156of 170
Period maximum 4,000 people1989
Period minimum 3,000 people1990

Trend over time

1989–1999 · people

Armed forces personnel — Eswatini, 1989–19993,0003,2503,5003,7504,000198919901991199219931994199519961997199819991989: 4,000 people1990: 3,000 people1991: 3,000 people1992: 3,000 people1993: 3,000 people1994: 3,000 people1995: 3,000 people1996: 3,000 people1997: 3,000 people1998: 3,000 people1999: 3,000 people
Change over the period: −1,000 (−25%) Average annual rate: -2.84 %

Comparison, 1999

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

Eswatini 3,000 people
World 29.58M people
Sub-Saharan Africa 1.7M people
Southern Africa computed 102,250 people
Lower-middle-income countries computed 8.41M people
Armed forces personnel — Eswatini, by year Eswatini All countries CSV XLSX
Year people Change Change, %
1999 3,000 +0 +0%
1998 3,000 +0 +0%
1997 3,000 +0 +0%
1996 3,000 +0 +0%
1995 3,000 +0 +0%
1994 3,000 +0 +0%
1993 3,000 +0 +0%
1992 3,000 +0 +0%
1991 3,000 +0 +0%
1990 3,000 −1,000 −25%
1989 4,000 — —

Southern Africa, 1999

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

ZA South Africa 78,150 BW Botswana 10,000 NA Namibia 9,100 SZ Eswatini 3,000 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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