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Armed forces personnel — New Zealand

Armed forces personnel in New Zealand in 2020 — 10,000 people. Ranked 131 in the world out of 170. Since 1985, the indicator has fallen by 19.4%.

2020 10,000 people +11.11% vs 2019
World rank 131of 170
Period maximum 12,400 people1985
Period minimum 8,000 people2004

Trend over time

1985–2020 · people

Armed forces personnel — New Zealand, 1985–20208,00010,00012,00014,00019851989199319972001200520092013201720201985: 12,400 people1989: 12,000 people1990: 11,000 people1991: 11,000 people1992: 11,000 people1993: 11,000 people1994: 10,000 people1995: 10,100 people1996: 9,870 people1997: 9,550 people1998: 9,550 people1999: 9,530 people2000: 9,200 people2001: 9,200 people2002: 8,700 people2003: 8,600 people2004: 8,000 people2005: 9,000 people2006: 9,000 people2007: 9,000 people2008: 9,000 people2009: 9,673 people2010: 9,673 people2011: 8,550 people2012: 8,550 people2013: 8,500 people2014: 8,500 people2015: 8,950 people2016: 9,000 people2017: 9,000 people2018: 9,400 people2019: 9,000 people2020: 10,000 people
Change over the period: −2,400 (−19.35%) Average annual rate: -0.61 %

Comparison, 2020

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

New Zealand 10,000 people
World 27.41M people
East Asia & Pacific 7.91M people
Australia and New Zealand computed 70,000 people
High-income countries computed 6.77M people
Armed forces personnel — New Zealand, by year New Zealand All countries CSV XLSX
Year people Change Change, %
2020 10,000 +1,000 +11.11%
2019 9,000 −400 −4.26%
2018 9,400 +400 +4.44%
2017 9,000 +0 +0%
2016 9,000 +50 +0.56%
2015 8,950 +450 +5.29%
2014 8,500 +0 +0%
2013 8,500 −50 −0.58%
2012 8,550 +0 +0%
2011 8,550 −1,123 −11.61%
2010 9,673 +0 +0%
2009 9,673 +673 +7.48%
2008 9,000 +0 +0%
2007 9,000 +0 +0%
2006 9,000 +0 +0%
2005 9,000 +1,000 +12.5%
2004 8,000 −600 −6.98%
2003 8,600 −100 −1.15%
2002 8,700 −500 −5.43%
2001 9,200 +0 +0%
2000 9,200 −330 −3.46%
1999 9,530 −20 −0.21%
1998 9,550 +0 +0%
1997 9,550 −320 −3.24%
1996 9,870 −230 −2.28%
1995 10,100 +100 +1%
1994 10,000 −1,000 −9.09%
1993 11,000 +0 +0%
1992 11,000 +0 +0%
1991 11,000 +0 +0%
1990 11,000 −1,000 −8.33%
1989 12,000 — —
1985 12,400 — —

Australia and New Zealand, 2020

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

AU Australia 60,000 NZ New Zealand 10,000
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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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