Mauritania: Armed forces

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 Mauritania

Armed forces personnel

 Latest value 21,000
 Year 2020
 Measure people
 Data availability 1985 - 2020
 Average 19,462
 Min - Max 8,500 - 21,000
 Source International Institute for Strategic Studies
The latest value from 2020 is 21000 people, unchanged from 21000 people in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 162240 people, based on data from 167 countries. Historically, the average for Mauritania from 1985 to 2020 is 19462 people. The minimum value, 8500 people, was reached in 1985 while the maximum of 21000 people was recorded in 2005. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Mauritania - Armed forces - Recent values chart

Historical series
Mauritania - Armed forces - historical chart - 1985-2020




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.

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 Military spending 0.23 2022 billion U.S. dollars
 Military spending, percent of GDP 2.27 2022 percent
 Military spending, percent of government spending 12.20 2022 percent
 Armed forces 21,000 2020 people
 Armed forces, percent of labor force 2.00 2020 percent
 Arms imports 34.00 2019 dollars
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