Military personnel in Cambodia
Cambodia: Military personnel was 124,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
124,000 people
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
39th
of 194 countries
All-time high
220,000 people
in 1974
All-time low
10,000 people
in 1979
Years of data
70
1953–2022
Military personnel in Cambodia, 1953–2022
Source: Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military personnel in Cambodia is 124,000 people, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Cambodia peaked at 220,000 people in 1974 and was at its lowest, 10,000 people, in 1979.
That places Cambodia 39th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 44,000 people | — |
| 1954 | 44,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 40,000 people | -9.1% |
| 1956 | 40,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 36,000 people | -10.0% |
| 1958 | 36,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 35,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 35,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 65,000 people | +85.7% |
| 1962 | 70,000 people | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 75,000 people | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 75,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 76,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 83,000 people | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 83,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 84,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 85,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 85,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 205,000 people | +141.2% |
| 1972 | 200,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 213,000 people | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 220,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 62,000 people | -71.8% |
| 1976 | 62,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 70,000 people | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 70,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 10,000 people | -85.7% |
| 1980 | 35,000 people | +250.0% |
| 1981 | 20,000 people | -42.9% |
| 1982 | 20,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 20,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 30,000 people | +50.0% |
| 1985 | 35,000 people | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 60,000 people | +71.4% |
| 1987 | 60,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 60,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 99,000 people | +65.0% |
| 1990 | 112,000 people | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 112,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 135,000 people | +20.5% |
| 1993 | 102,000 people | -24.4% |
| 1994 | 70,000 people | -31.4% |
| 1995 | 70,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 60,000 people | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 60,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 60,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 60,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 140,000 people | +133.3% |
| 2001 | 140,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 125,000 people | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 125,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 125,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 124,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 124,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 124,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 124,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 124,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 124,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 124,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 124,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 124,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 124,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 124,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 124,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 124,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 124,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 124,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 124,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 124,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 124,000 people | +0.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 124,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15,500 people, 8.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 124,000 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,500 people, 13.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39,286 people | 35,000 people | 44,000 people | 7 |
| 1960s | 73,100 people | 35,000 people | 85,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 119,700 people | 10,000 people | 220,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 43,900 people | 20,000 people | 99,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 84,100 people | 60,000 people | 135,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 127,500 people | 124,000 people | 140,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 124,000 people | 124,000 people | 124,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 124,000 people | 124,000 people | 124,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More reference data data for Cambodia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6712 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8836 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Cambodia?
- Military personnel in Cambodia was 124,000 people in 2022, according to Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 220,000 people in 1974.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 people in 1979.
- How does Cambodia rank for military personnel?
- Cambodia ranks 39th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Troops under the command of the national government, intended for use against foreign adversaries, and held ready for combat as of January 1 of the given year.