Armed forces personnel, total in Jordan

Jordan: Armed forces personnel, total was 116,000 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
116,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
50th
of 173 countries
All-time high
190,000
in 1989
All-time low
70,300
in 1985
Years of data
33
1985–2020

Armed forces personnel, total in Jordan, 1985–2020

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1985200220201985: 70.3k1989: 190.0k1990: 100.0k1991: 100.0k1992: 100.0k1993: 100.0k1994: 100.0k1995: 128.6k1996: 128.7k1997: 134.1k1998: 134.1k1999: 134.0k2000: 148.9k2001: 110.2k2002: 110.2k2003: 110.5k2004: 110.0k2005: 111.0k2006: 111.0k2007: 111.0k2008: 111.0k2009: 110.5k2010: 110.5k2011: 110.5k2012: 115.5k2013: 115.5k2014: 115.5k2015: 115.5k2016: 115.5k2017: 116.0k2018: 101.5k2019: 116.0k2020: 116.0k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Indicator
Armed forces personnel, total
Source
The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 6,823 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

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.