Military personnel in Qatar
Qatar: Military personnel was 17,000 people in 2022. ▲ Rising
Military personnel in Qatar, 1971–2022
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 Qatar stood at 17,000 people. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Qatar peaked at 17,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1971.
That places Qatar 103rd out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,667 people | 0 people | 5,000 people | 9 |
| 1980s | 7,100 people | 6,000 people | 11,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,300 people | 8,000 people | 12,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,000 people | 12,000 people | 12,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,000 people | 12,000 people | 17,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,000 people | 17,000 people | 17,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More reference data data for Qatar
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2587 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5652 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3447 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4495 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9579 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 126.02 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Qatar?
- Military personnel in Qatar was 17,000 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 17,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1971.
- How does Qatar rank for military personnel?
- Qatar ranks 103rd out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar 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.