Military personnel in Eswatini
Eswatini: Military personnel was 3,000 people in 1999. ◆ Volatile
Military personnel in Eswatini, 1968–1999
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 Eswatini is 3,000 people, measured in 1999.
That represents a change of down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Eswatini peaked at 4,000 people in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1968.
Eswatini ranks 152nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,000 people | 0 people | 2,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,800 people | 2,000 people | 4,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,000 people | 3,000 people | 3,000 people | 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 military personnel in Eswatini?
- Military personnel in Eswatini was 3,000 people in 1999, 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 4,000 people in 1989.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1968.
- How does Eswatini rank for military personnel?
- Eswatini ranks 152nd out of 194 countries with data for 1999.
- Is military 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 volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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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About this data
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.