Total armed forces personnel reached 2,535 '000 in 2019 in China, according to the SIPRI Military Expenditure Database. This is 5.94% less than in the previous year.
Historically, total armed forces personnel in China reached an all time high of 4,135 '000 in 1996 and an all time low of 2,535 '000 in 2019.
China has been ranked 2nd within the group of 162 countries we follow in terms of total armed forces personnel.
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