Armed forces personnel, total in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Armed forces personnel, total was 27,000 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Armed forces personnel, total in Cote d'Ivoire, 1989–2020
Source: The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
Analysis
In 2020, armed forces personnel, total in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 27,000.
That represents a change of down 79.9% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 134,000 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15,000, in 1989.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 91st out of 173 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Armed forces personnel, total in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 15,000 | — |
| 1990 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 18,000 | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 19,000 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 19,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 19,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 18,550 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 25,000 | +34.8% |
| 2015 | 25,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 25,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 27,000 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 27,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 134,000 | +396.3% |
| 2020 | 27,000 | -79.9% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 27,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23,000, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 27,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16,000, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 1 |
| 1990s | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,710 | 18,000 | 19,000 | 5 |
| 2010s | 43,833 | 25,000 | 134,000 | 6 |
| 2020s | 27,000 | 27,000 | 27,000 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Armed forces personnel, total in Cote d'Ivoire was 27,000 in 2020, according to The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 134,000 in 2019.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,000 in 1989.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for armed forces personnel, total?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 91st out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel, total rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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.