The count of military personnel for the years 1900 to 2024. Military personnel are defined as troops under the command of the national government and are maintained in a state of readiness for combat. Troops in the reserves (unless mobilized for wartime service), colonial forces, irregular units such as civil defense groups, frontier guards, gendarmerie, and other quasi-military organizations are excluded from this assessment. I categorized (colored) countries into three main groups, each of which currently holds a significant presence in the list, especially during recent years: Muslim countries, Southeast Asian countries, and the remaining nations worldwide.

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Data source: NMC (CINC) and state reports.

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