Central African Republic: Armed forces

The latest value from 2020 is 10000 people, unchanged from 10000 people in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 162240 people, based on data from 167 countries. Historically, the average for the Central African Republic from 1985 to 2020 is 5261 people. The minimum value, 2000 people, was reached in 2004 while the maximum of 10150 people was recorded in 2018. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: 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.