Armed forces personnel in Chad
Chad: Armed forces personnel was 45,000 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Armed forces personnel in Chad, 1985–2020
Source: The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for armed forces personnel in Chad is 45,000, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel in Chad peaked at 50,000 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 12,200, in 1985.
Chad ranks 75th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22,600 | 12,200 | 33,000 | 2 |
| 1990s | 38,225 | 30,000 | 50,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,803 | 34,000 | 35,030 | 9 |
| 2010s | 37,180 | 32,850 | 45,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 1 |
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More reference data data for Chad
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1244 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 3.03 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2527 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.39 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 149.69 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel in Chad?
- Armed forces personnel in Chad was 45,000 in 2020, according to The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 50,000 in 1990.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,200 in 1985.
- How does Chad rank for armed forces personnel?
- Chad ranks 75th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if their training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.