Military personnel in Tunisia
Tunisia: Military personnel was 36,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Military personnel in Tunisia, 1825–2022
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 Tunisia stood at 36,000 people.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Tunisia peaked at 40,000 people in 1988 and was at its lowest, 4,000 people, in 1872.
Tunisia ranks 73rd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 9,000 people | 9,000 people | 9,000 people | 5 |
| 1830s | 9,000 people | 9,000 people | 9,000 people | 10 |
| 1840s | 11,500 people | 9,000 people | 14,000 people | 10 |
| 1850s | 16,100 people | 14,000 people | 18,000 people | 10 |
| 1860s | 20,500 people | 18,000 people | 23,000 people | 10 |
| 1870s | 7,900 people | 4,000 people | 23,000 people | 10 |
| 1880s | 5,000 people | 5,000 people | 5,000 people | 2 |
| 1950s | 7,250 people | 5,000 people | 12,000 people | 4 |
| 1960s | 22,200 people | 16,000 people | 25,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 21,700 people | 20,000 people | 25,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 35,000 people | 28,000 people | 40,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,000 people | 35,000 people | 35,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,200 people | 35,000 people | 36,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,000 people | 36,000 people | 36,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,000 people | 36,000 people | 36,000 people | 3 |
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More reference data data for Tunisia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.4051 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.44 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.41 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7444 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6518 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 231.51 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 Tunisia?
- Military personnel in Tunisia was 36,000 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 40,000 people in 1988.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,000 people in 1872.
- How does Tunisia rank for military personnel?
- Tunisia ranks 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.