Zambia Military Size 1985-2025

Zambia military size for 2020 was 16,000.00, a 0% increase from 2019.
  • Zambia military size for 2019 was 16,000.00, a 0.62% decline from 2018.
  • Zambia military size for 2018 was 16,100.00, a 0.63% increase from 2017.
  • Zambia military size for 2017 was 16,000.00, a 3.03% decline from 2016.
Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.