Military personnel in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Military personnel was 27,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
27,000 people
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
84th
of 194 countries
All-time high
27,000 people
in 2019
All-time low
1,000 people
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Military personnel in Cote d'Ivoire, 1960–2022
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 Cote d'Ivoire is 27,000 people, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 27,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,000 people, in 1960.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 84th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,000 people | — |
| 1961 | 4,000 people | +300.0% |
| 1962 | 4,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 7,000 people | +75.0% |
| 1964 | 7,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 5,000 people | -28.6% |
| 1966 | 6,000 people | +20.0% |
| 1967 | 5,000 people | -16.7% |
| 1968 | 7,000 people | +40.0% |
| 1969 | 5,000 people | -28.6% |
| 1970 | 6,000 people | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 6,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 6,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 7,000 people | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 7,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 8,000 people | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 9,000 people | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 8,000 people | -11.1% |
| 1979 | 6,000 people | -25.0% |
| 1980 | 6,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 7,000 people | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 7,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 8,000 people | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 15,000 people | +87.5% |
| 1991 | 15,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 15,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 15,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 15,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 15,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 15,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 15,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 15,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 15,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 8,000 people | -46.7% |
| 2001 | 14,000 people | +75.0% |
| 2002 | 17,000 people | +21.4% |
| 2003 | 17,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 17,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 17,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 17,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 17,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 17,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 17,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 17,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 17,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 19,000 people | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 20,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 22,000 people | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 23,000 people | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 25,000 people | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 25,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 25,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 27,000 people | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 27,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 27,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 27,000 people | +0.0% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 27,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15,500 people, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 27,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,000 people, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,100 people | 1,000 people | 7,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,900 people | 6,000 people | 9,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,600 people | 6,000 people | 8,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,000 people | 15,000 people | 15,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,800 people | 8,000 people | 17,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,000 people | 17,000 people | 27,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,000 people | 27,000 people | 27,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More reference data data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2383 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1744 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.799 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8419 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9495 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Military personnel in Cote d'Ivoire was 27,000 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 Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 27,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for military personnel?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 84th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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.