Armed forces personnel, total in East Timor

East Timor: Armed forces personnel, total was 2,000 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
2,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
156th
of 173 countries
All-time high
2,200
in 2018
All-time low
1,000
in 2004
Years of data
16
2004–2020

Armed forces personnel, total in East Timor, 2004–2020

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2004201220202004: 1.0k2006: 1.0k2007: 1.0k2008: 1.0k2009: 1.3k2010: 1.3k2011: 1.3k2012: 1.3k2013: 1.3k2014: 1.3k2015: 1.3k2016: 1.3k2017: 2.0k2018: 2.2k2019: 2.0k2020: 2.0k

Source: The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.

Analysis

The most recent figure for armed forces personnel, total in East Timor is 2,000, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 50.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total in East Timor peaked at 2,200 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,000, in 2004.

East Timor ranks 156th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,066 1,000 1,332 5
2010s 1,551 1,330 2,200 10
2020s 2,000 2,000 2,000 1

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 153 Eswatini 3,000 compare
  2. 153 Guyana 3,000 compare
  3. 153 Mauritius 3,000 compare
  4. 156 Bahamas 2,000 compare
  5. 156 Belize 2,000 compare
  6. 156 Lesotho 2,000 compare
  7. 156 Liberia 2,000 compare
  8. 156 Suriname 2,000 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is armed forces personnel, total in East Timor?
Armed forces personnel, total in East Timor was 2,000 in 2020, according to The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
What is the highest armed forces personnel, total recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 2,200 in 2018.
What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 1,000 in 2004.
How does East Timor rank for armed forces personnel, total?
East Timor ranks 156th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
Is armed forces personnel, total rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this East Timor 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.