Armed forces personnel in Jordan
Jordan: Armed forces personnel was 116,000 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Armed forces personnel in Jordan, 1985–2020
Source: The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 116,000 for armed forces personnel in 2020.
The figure is up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel in Jordan peaked at 190,000 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 70,300, in 1985.
That places Jordan 50th out of 173 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 130,150 | 70,300 | 190,000 | 2 |
| 1990s | 115,940 | 100,000 | 134,050 | 10 |
| 2000s | 114,430 | 110,000 | 148,900 | 10 |
| 2010s | 113,200 | 101,500 | 116,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 116,000 | 116,000 | 116,000 | 1 |
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More reference data data for Jordan
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.5 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2005 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.5 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3276 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7824 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 140.45 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 Jordan?
- Armed forces personnel in Jordan was 116,000 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 190,000 in 1989.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,300 in 1985.
- How does Jordan rank for armed forces personnel?
- Jordan ranks 50th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jordan 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.