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
Zambia
| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #100019 · revision 1
Value 16000.0000000000 · 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: 16000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | 16,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #100018 · revision 1
Value 16000.0000000000 · 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: 16000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | 16,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #100017 · revision 1
Value 16000.0000000000 · 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: 16000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | 16,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #100016 · revision 1
Value 16000.0000000000 · 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: 16000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | 16,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #100015 · revision 1
Value 16000.0000000000 · 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: 16000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | 23,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #100014 · revision 1
Value 23000.0000000000 · 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: 23000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | 23,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #100013 · revision 1
Value 23000.0000000000 · 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: 23000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | 23,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #100012 · revision 1
Value 23000.0000000000 · 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: 23000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | 23,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #100011 · revision 1
Value 23000.0000000000 · 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: 23000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | 23,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #100010 · revision 1
Value 23000.0000000000 · 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: 23000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | 23,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #100009 · revision 1
Value 23000.0000000000 · 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: 23000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | 23,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #100008 · revision 1
Value 23000.0000000000 · 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: 23000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | 23,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #100007 · revision 1
Value 23000.0000000000 · 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: 23000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | 19,500 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #100006 · revision 1
Value 19500.0000000000 · 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: 19500.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | 16,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #100005 · revision 1
Value 16000.0000000000 · 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: 16000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | 16,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #100004 · revision 1
Value 16000.0000000000 · 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: 16000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | 16,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #100003 · revision 1
Value 16000.0000000000 · 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: 16000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | 16,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #100002 · revision 1
Value 16000.0000000000 · 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: 16000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | 16,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #100001 · revision 1
Value 16000.0000000000 · 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: 16000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | 16,500 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #100000 · revision 1
Value 16500.0000000000 · 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: 16500.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | 16,500 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #99999 · revision 1
Value 16500.0000000000 · 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: 16500.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | 16,500 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #99998 · revision 1
Value 16500.0000000000 · 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: 16500.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | 16,500 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #99997 · revision 1
Value 16500.0000000000 · 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: 16500.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | 16,500 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #99996 · revision 1
Value 16500.0000000000 · 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: 16500.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | 16,500 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #99995 · revision 1
Value 16500.0000000000 · 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: 16500.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | 16,500 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #99994 · revision 1
Value 16500.0000000000 · 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: 16500.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | 16,500 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #99993 · revision 1
Value 16500.0000000000 · 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: 16500.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | 16,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #99992 · revision 1
Value 16000.0000000000 · 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: 16000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | 16,100 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #99991 · revision 1
Value 16100.0000000000 · 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: 16100.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | 16,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #99990 · revision 1
Value 16000.0000000000 · 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: 16000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | 16,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #99989 · revision 1
Value 16000.0000000000 · 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: 16000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | Unavailable people | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #99988 · 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 04:48:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | Unavailable people | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #99987 · 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 04:48:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | Unavailable people | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #99986 · 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 04:48:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | Unavailable people | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #99985 · 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 04:48:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | Unavailable people | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #99984 · 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 04:48:18 · source revision unspecified |
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