Armed forces personnel in Eswatini
Eswatini: Armed forces personnel was 3,000 in 1999. ▼ Falling
Armed forces personnel in Eswatini, 1989–1999
Source: The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 3,000 for armed forces personnel in 1999. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel in Eswatini peaked at 4,000 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 3,000, in 1990.
Eswatini ranks 153rd of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 1 |
| 1990s | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 10 |
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More reference data data for Eswatini
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3694 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.45 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.5399 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7504 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.6507 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 166.82 2010 = 100 (2019)
- 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 Eswatini?
- Armed forces personnel in Eswatini was 3,000 in 1999, 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 4,000 in 1989.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 in 1990.
- How does Eswatini rank for armed forces personnel?
- Eswatini ranks 153rd out of 173 countries with data for 1999.
- Is armed forces personnel rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.