Military personnel in Pakistan
Pakistan: Military personnel was 652,000 people in 2022. ▲ Rising
Military personnel in Pakistan, 1947–2022
Source: Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2022, military personnel in Pakistan stood at 652,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Pakistan peaked at 654,000 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 190,000 people, in 1956.
That places Pakistan 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 265,333 people | 256,000 people | 275,000 people | 3 |
| 1950s | 217,700 people | 190,000 people | 246,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 293,500 people | 223,000 people | 390,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 476,100 people | 350,000 people | 604,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 502,100 people | 467,000 people | 588,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 580,500 people | 550,000 people | 610,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 618,500 people | 612,000 people | 620,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 641,200 people | 617,000 people | 654,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 652,667 people | 652,000 people | 654,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.2 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3588 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2084 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.19 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.33 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 400.52 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 military personnel in Pakistan?
- Military personnel in Pakistan was 652,000 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 654,000 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 190,000 people in 1956.
- How does Pakistan rank for military personnel?
- Pakistan ranks 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.