Armed forces personnel, total
Active-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability.
ARMED_FORCES_PERSONNEL_TOTAL · raw · annual · people
Military personnel scale
Armed forces personnel, total
Military personnel scale
Active-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability.
Data and evidence
Armed forces personnel, total
Kenya
| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #96023 · revision 1
Value 20000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 20000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:01 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | 20,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #96022 · revision 1
Value 20000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 20000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:01 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | 24,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #96021 · revision 1
Value 24000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 24000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:01 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | 24,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #96020 · revision 1
Value 24000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 24000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:01 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | 22,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #96019 · revision 1
Value 22000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 22000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:01 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | 29,200 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #96018 · revision 1
Value 29200.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 29200.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:01 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | 29,200 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #96017 · revision 1
Value 29200.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 29200.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:01 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | 29,200 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #96016 · revision 1
Value 29200.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 29200.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:01 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | 29,200 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #96015 · revision 1
Value 29200.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 29200.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:01 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | 29,200 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #96014 · revision 1
Value 29200.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 29200.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:01 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | 27,200 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #96013 · revision 1
Value 27200.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 27200.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:01 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | 29,400 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #96012 · revision 1
Value 29400.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 29400.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:01 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | 29,400 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #96011 · revision 1
Value 29400.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 29400.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:01 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | 29,100 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #96010 · revision 1
Value 29100.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 29100.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:01 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | 29,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #96009 · revision 1
Value 29000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 29000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:01 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | 29,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #96008 · revision 1
Value 29000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 29000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:01 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | Unavailable people | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #96007 · revision 1
Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:01 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | 29,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #96006 · revision 1
Value 29000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 29000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:01 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | 29,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #96005 · revision 1
Value 29000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 29000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:01 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | 29,120 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #96004 · revision 1
Value 29120.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 29120.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:01 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | 29,120 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #96003 · revision 1
Value 29120.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 29120.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:01 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | 29,100 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #96002 · revision 1
Value 29100.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 29100.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:01 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | 29,100 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #96001 · revision 1
Value 29100.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 29100.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:01 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | 29,100 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #96000 · revision 1
Value 29100.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 29100.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:01 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | 29,100 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #95999 · revision 1
Value 29100.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 29100.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:01 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | 29,100 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #95998 · revision 1
Value 29100.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 29100.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:01 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | 29,100 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #95997 · revision 1
Value 29100.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 29100.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:01 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | 29,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #95996 · revision 1
Value 29000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 29000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:01 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | 29,100 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #95995 · revision 1
Value 29100.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 29100.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:01 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | 29,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #95994 · revision 1
Value 29000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 29000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:01 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | 24,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #95993 · revision 1
Value 24000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 24000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:01 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | Unavailable people | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #95992 · revision 1
Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:01 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | Unavailable people | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #95991 · revision 1
Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:01 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | Unavailable people | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #95990 · revision 1
Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:01 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | Unavailable people | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #95989 · revision 1
Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:01 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | Unavailable people | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #95988 · revision 1
Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:01 · source revision unspecified |
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