Tunisia: Armed forces

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 Tunisia

Armed forces personnel

 Latest value 48,000
 Year 2020
 Measure people
 Data availability 1985 - 2020
 Average 45,691
 Min - Max 35,000 - 58,500
 Source International Institute for Strategic Studies
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The latest value from 2020 is 48000 people, unchanged from 48000 people in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 162240 people, based on data from 167 countries. Historically, the average for Tunisia from 1985 to 2020 is 45691 people. The minimum value, 35000 people, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 58500 people was recorded in 1995. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Tunisia: Armed forces
 2020 48,000
 2019 48,000
 2018 47,800
 2017 48,000
 2016 47,800
 2015 47,800
 2014 47,800
 2013 47,800




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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