Bangladesh Military Size 1985-2022
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.
- Bangladesh military size for 2018 was 227,050.00, a 2.74% increase from 2017.
- Bangladesh military size for 2017 was 221,000.00, a 0.02% increase from 2016.
- Bangladesh military size for 2016 was 220,950.00, a 0% increase from 2015.
- Bangladesh military size for 2015 was 220,950.00, a 0% increase from 2014.
Similar Country Ranking |
Country Name |
Number of People |
India |
3,026,500.00 |
Pakistan |
944,800.00 |
Egypt |
835,500.00 |
Indonesia |
675,500.00 |
Vietnam |
522,000.00 |
Myanmar |
513,000.00 |
Sri Lanka |
317,000.00 |
Ukraine |
297,000.00 |
Morocco |
245,800.00 |
Bangladesh |
227,050.00 |
Nigeria |
223,000.00 |
Cambodia |
191,300.00 |
Philippines |
153,350.00 |
Lao PDR |
129,100.00 |
Sudan |
124,300.00 |
Angola |
117,000.00 |
Bolivia |
71,100.00 |
Uzbekistan |
68,000.00 |
Tunisia |
47,800.00 |
El Salvador |
41,500.00 |
Cameroon |
34,400.00 |
Kenya |
29,100.00 |
Georgia |
25,650.00 |
Honduras |
22,950.00 |
Kyrgyz Republic |
20,900.00 |
Mauritania |
20,850.00 |
Mongolia |
17,700.00 |
Zambia |
16,100.00 |
Ghana |
15,500.00 |
Djibouti |
13,450.00 |
Congo, Rep. |
12,000.00 |
Nicaragua |
12,000.00 |
Moldova |
6,150.00 |
Papua New Guinea |
3,600.00 |
Timor-Leste |
2,200.00 |
Lesotho |
2,000.00 |
Cabo Verde |
1,200.00 |
Bangladesh Military Size - Historical Data |
Year |
Number of People |
Annual % Change |
2018 |
227,050.00 |
2.74% |
2017 |
221,000.00 |
0.02% |
2016 |
220,950.00 |
0.00% |
2015 |
220,950.00 |
0.00% |
2014 |
220,950.00 |
0.00% |
2013 |
220,950.00 |
0.00% |
2012 |
220,950.00 |
0.00% |
2011 |
220,950.00 |
0.00% |
2010 |
220,953.00 |
0.00% |
2009 |
220,953.00 |
-0.02% |
2008 |
221,000.00 |
0.00% |
2007 |
221,000.00 |
3.27% |
2006 |
214,000.00 |
-15.08% |
2005 |
252,000.00 |
0.40% |
2004 |
251,000.00 |
33.02% |
2003 |
188,700.00 |
-5.74% |
2002 |
200,200.00 |
0.00% |
2001 |
200,200.00 |
46.13% |
2000 |
137,000.00 |
-28.72% |
1999 |
192,200.00 |
12.60% |
1998 |
170,700.00 |
0.00% |
1997 |
170,700.00 |
2.09% |
1996 |
167,200.00 |
-1.94% |
1995 |
170,500.00 |
50.88% |
1994 |
113,000.00 |
5.61% |
1993 |
107,000.00 |
0.00% |
1992 |
107,000.00 |
0.00% |
1991 |
107,000.00 |
3.88% |
1990 |
103,000.00 |
0.00% |
1989 |
103,000.00 |
12.81% |
1985 |
91,300.00 |
12.81% |