Armed forces personnel in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Armed forces personnel was 27,000 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Armed forces personnel in Cote d'Ivoire, 1989–2020
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 Cote d'Ivoire is 27,000, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 79.9% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 134,000 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15,000, in 1989.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 91st out of 173 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 1 |
| 1990s | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,710 | 18,000 | 19,000 | 5 |
| 2010s | 43,833 | 25,000 | 134,000 | 6 |
| 2020s | 27,000 | 27,000 | 27,000 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Armed forces personnel in Cote d'Ivoire was 27,000 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 Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 134,000 in 2019.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,000 in 1989.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for armed forces personnel?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 91st out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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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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.