Armed forces personnel, total in Jordan
Jordan: Armed forces personnel, total was 116,000 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Armed forces personnel, total in Jordan, 1985–2020
Source: The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 116,000 for armed forces personnel, total in 2020.
The figure is up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total in Jordan peaked at 190,000 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 70,300, in 1985.
Jordan ranks 50th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Armed forces personnel, total in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 70,300 | — |
| 1989 | 190,000 | +170.3% |
| 1990 | 100,000 | -47.4% |
| 1991 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 128,600 | +28.6% |
| 1996 | 128,700 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 134,050 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 134,050 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 134,000 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 148,900 | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 110,200 | -26.0% |
| 2002 | 110,200 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 110,500 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 110,000 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 111,000 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 111,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 111,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 111,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 110,500 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 110,500 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 110,500 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 115,500 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 115,500 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 115,500 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 115,500 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 115,500 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 116,000 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 101,500 | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 116,000 | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 116,000 | +0.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 116,000 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 64,000, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 116,000 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 80,000, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Armed forces personnel, total in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +170.3% | 70,300 | 190,000 |
| 1990 | -47.4% | 190,000 | 100,000 |
| 1995 | +28.6% | 100,000 | 128,600 |
| 2001 | -26.0% | 148,900 | 110,200 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 130,150 | 70,300 | 190,000 | 2 |
| 1990s | 115,940 | 100,000 | 134,050 | 10 |
| 2000s | 114,430 | 110,000 | 148,900 | 10 |
| 2010s | 113,200 | 101,500 | 116,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 116,000 | 116,000 | 116,000 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total in Jordan?
- Armed forces personnel, total in Jordan was 116,000 in 2020, according to The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 190,000 in 1989.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,300 in 1985.
- How does Jordan rank for armed forces personnel, total?
- Jordan ranks 50th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel, total rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jordan 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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About this data
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.