Armed forces personnel, total in Botswana
Botswana: Armed forces personnel, total was 9,000 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Armed forces personnel, total in Botswana, 1985–2020
Source: The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
Analysis
In 2020, armed forces personnel, total in Botswana stood at 9,000.
The figure is down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total in Botswana peaked at 11,000 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4,000, in 1985.
That places Botswana 136th out of 173 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Armed forces personnel, total in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 4,000 | — |
| 1989 | 6,000 | +50.0% |
| 1990 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 7,000 | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8,500 | +21.4% |
| 1996 | 8,500 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 8,500 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 9,500 | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 10,000 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10,500 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 10,500 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10,000 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 11,000 | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10,500 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 10,500 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10,500 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10,500 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10,500 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10,500 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9,000 | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 9,000 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 64,000, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 9,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16,000, 56% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,000 | 4,000 | 6,000 | 2 |
| 1990s | 7,900 | 6,000 | 10,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,550 | 10,000 | 11,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,750 | 9,000 | 10,500 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,000 | 9,000 | 9,000 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total in Botswana?
- Armed forces personnel, total in Botswana was 9,000 in 2020, according to The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 11,000 in 2005.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,000 in 1985.
- How does Botswana rank for armed forces personnel, total?
- Botswana ranks 136th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel, total rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies, published as part of Armed forces personnel, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.