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Armed forces personnel — Australia and New Zealand

Armed forces personnel in Australia and New Zealand in 2020 — 70,000 people. Since 1985, the indicator has fallen by 15.5%.

2020 70,000 people +2.94% vs 2019
World rank —
Period maximum 82,800 people1985
Period minimum 59,600 people2002

Trend over time

1985–2020 · people

Armed forces personnel — Australia and New Zealand, 1985–202050,00060,00070,00080,00090,00019851989199319972001200520092013201720201985: 82,800 people1989: 82,000 people1990: 79,000 people1991: 79,000 people1992: 79,000 people1993: 79,000 people1994: 75,000 people1995: 67,200 people1996: 68,670 people1997: 67,950 people1998: 67,950 people1999: 65,730 people2000: 60,800 people2001: 60,900 people2002: 59,600 people2003: 62,200 people2004: 60,000 people2005: 62,000 people2006: 60,000 people2007: 64,000 people2008: 64,000 people2009: 66,225 people2010: 66,225 people2011: 65,600 people2012: 64,750 people2013: 65,250 people2014: 65,250 people2015: 66,750 people2016: 66,800 people2017: 67,000 people2018: 67,500 people2019: 68,000 people2020: 70,000 people
Change over the period: −12,800 (−15.46%) Average annual rate: -0.48 %

Comparison, 2020

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

Australia and New Zealand 70,000 people
World 27.41M people
Armed forces personnel — Australia and New Zealand, by year Australia and New Zealand All countries CSV XLSX
Year people Change Change, %
2020 70,000 +2,000 +2.94%
2019 68,000 +500 +0.74%
2018 67,500 +500 +0.75%
2017 67,000 +200 +0.3%
2016 66,800 +50 +0.07%
2015 66,750 +1,500 +2.3%
2014 65,250 +0 +0%
2013 65,250 +500 +0.77%
2012 64,750 −850 −1.3%
2011 65,600 −625 −0.94%
2010 66,225 +0 +0%
2009 66,225 +2,225 +3.48%
2008 64,000 +0 +0%
2007 64,000 +4,000 +6.67%
2006 60,000 −2,000 −3.23%
2005 62,000 +2,000 +3.33%
2004 60,000 −2,200 −3.54%
2003 62,200 +2,600 +4.36%
2002 59,600 −1,300 −2.13%
2001 60,900 +100 +0.16%
2000 60,800 −4,930 −7.5%
1999 65,730 −2,220 −3.27%
1998 67,950 +0 +0%
1997 67,950 −720 −1.05%
1996 68,670 +1,470 +2.19%
1995 67,200 −7,800 −10.4%
1994 75,000 −4,000 −5.06%
1993 79,000 +0 +0%
1992 79,000 +0 +0%
1991 79,000 +0 +0%
1990 79,000 −3,000 −3.66%
1989 82,000 — —
1985 82,800 — —

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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