Military personnel in Rwanda
Rwanda: Military personnel was 33,000 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
33,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
76th
of 194 countries
All-time high
70,000
in 2000
All-time low
1,000
in 1962
Years of data
61
1962–2022
Military personnel in Rwanda, 1962–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military personnel in Rwanda is 33,000, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Rwanda peaked at 70,000 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,000, in 1962.
Rwanda ranks 76th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1,000 | — |
| 1963 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,000 | +100.0% |
| 1965 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3,000 | +50.0% |
| 1967 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4,000 | +33.3% |
| 1969 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5,000 | +25.0% |
| 1981 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 6,000 | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 30,000 | +400.0% |
| 1992 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 55,000 | +83.3% |
| 1997 | 40,000 | -27.3% |
| 1998 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 70,000 | +75.0% |
| 2001 | 70,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 70,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 51,000 | -27.1% |
| 2004 | 51,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 51,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 51,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 33,000 | -35.3% |
| 2008 | 33,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 33,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 33,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 33,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 33,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 33,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 33,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 33,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 33,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 33,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 33,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 33,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 33,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 33,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 33,000 | +0.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 33,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 33,000, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 33,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,000, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,500 | 1,000 | 4,000 | 8 |
| 1970s | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,100 | 5,000 | 6,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,100 | 6,000 | 55,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,300 | 33,000 | 70,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,000 | 33,000 | 33,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,000 | 33,000 | 33,000 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More reference data data for Rwanda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7651 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Rwanda?
- Military personnel in Rwanda was 33,000 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 70,000 in 2000.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 in 1962.
- How does Rwanda rank for military personnel?
- Rwanda ranks 76th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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