Armed forces personnel, total in Fiji
Fiji: Armed forces personnel, total was 4,000 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Armed forces personnel, total in Fiji, 1985–2020
Source: The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
Analysis
In 2020, armed forces personnel, total in Fiji stood at 4,000.
That represents a change of up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total in Fiji peaked at 5,000 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,700, in 1985.
That places Fiji 149th out of 173 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Armed forces personnel, total in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2,700 | — |
| 1989 | 4,000 | +48.1% |
| 1990 | 5,000 | +25.0% |
| 1991 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4,000 | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 3,900 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 3,600 | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 3,600 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3,500 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 3,500 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3,500 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,500 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3,500 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,500 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,000 | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 4,000 | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3,500 | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 3,500 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3,500 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3,500 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,500 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3,500 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,500 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3,500 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4,000 | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 4,040 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 4,000 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 4,000 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 64,000, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 4,000 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 146,500, 3% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,350 | 2,700 | 4,000 | 2 |
| 1990s | 4,210 | 3,500 | 5,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,650 | 3,000 | 4,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,654 | 3,500 | 4,040 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 148 Trinidad and Tobago 5,000 compare
- 149 Gambia 4,000 compare
- 149 Guinea-Bissau 4,000 compare
- 149 Papua New Guinea 4,000 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total in Fiji?
- Armed forces personnel, total in Fiji was 4,000 in 2020, according to The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 5,000 in 1990.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,700 in 1985.
- How does Fiji rank for armed forces personnel, total?
- Fiji ranks 149th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel, total rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Fiji 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.