Key insights
- UK armed forces personnel 2024
- 138,120
![Number of personnel in the armed forces of the United Kingdom from 1900 to 2024 (in 1,000s)](https://cdn.statcdn.com/Statistic/575000/579773-blank-100.png)
Detailed statistics
Number of personnel in UK armed forces 1900-2024
- UK defense spending as a share of GDP 2024
- 2.3%
![Defense expenditure as a share of GDP in the United Kingdom from 1980 to 2024](https://cdn.statcdn.com/Statistic/295000/298527-blank-100.png)
Detailed statistics
Defense spending as share of GDP in the UK 1980-2024
- UK armed forces operational deaths since WWII
- 7,193
![Number of operational deaths of the armed forces of the United Kingdom from 1945 to 2024](https://cdn.statcdn.com/Statistic/580000/584034-blank-100.png)
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Number of operational deaths for the UK armed forces 1945-2024
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Personnel
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- Basic Statistic Number of personnel in UK armed forces 1900-2024
- Basic Statistic Number of personnel in the UK armed forces 2012-2024 by branch
- Premium Statistic Number of personnel in the UK armed forces 2012-2024 by gender
- Premium Statistic Number of personnel in the armed forces of the UK 2024, by age
- Premium Statistic Average age of UK armed forces 2024, by branch and rank
- Premium Statistic Number of personnel in the UK British Army 2012-2024
- Premium Statistic Number of personnel in the Royal Navy UK 2012-2024
- Premium Statistic Number of personnel in the Royal Air Force in the UK 2012-2024
- Premium Statistic Number of personnel in the Royal Marines in the UK 2012-2024
Personnel
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Number of personnel in UK armed forces 1900-2024
Number of personnel in UK armed forces 1900-2024
Number of personnel in the armed forces of the United Kingdom from 1900 to 2024 (in 1,000s)
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Number of personnel in the UK armed forces 2012-2024 by branch
Number of personnel in the UK armed forces 2012-2024 by branch
Number of personnel in the armed forces of the United Kingdom between 2012 and 2024, by military branch (in 1,000s)
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Number of personnel in the UK armed forces 2012-2024 by gender
Number of personnel in the UK armed forces 2012-2024 by gender
Number of personnel in the armed forces of the United Kingdom from 2012 to 2024, by gender (in 1,000s)
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Number of personnel in the armed forces of the UK 2024, by age
Number of personnel in the armed forces of the UK 2024, by age
Number of personnel employed in the armed forces of the United Kingdom in 2024, by age
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Average age of UK armed forces 2024, by branch and rank
Average age of UK armed forces 2024, by branch and rank
Average age of personnel in the armed forces of the United Kingdom in 2024, by military branch and rank
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Number of personnel in the UK British Army 2012-2024
Number of personnel in the UK British Army 2012-2024
Number of personnel in the British Army in the United Kingdom from 2nd quarter 2012 to 2nd quarter 2024
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Number of personnel in the Royal Navy UK 2012-2024
Number of personnel in the Royal Navy UK 2012-2024
Number of personnel in the Royal Navy in the United Kingdom from 2nd quarter 2012 to 2nd quarter 2024
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Number of personnel in the Royal Air Force in the UK 2012-2024
Number of personnel in the Royal Air Force in the UK 2012-2024
Number of personnel employed in the Royal Air Force in the United Kingdom from 2nd quarter 2012 to 2nd quarter 2024
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Number of personnel in the Royal Marines in the UK 2012-2024
Number of personnel in the Royal Marines in the UK 2012-2024
Number of personnel employed in the Royal Marines in the United Kingdom from 2nd quarter 2012 to 2nd quarter 2024
Combat and Equipment
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- Basic Statistic Number of operational deaths for the UK armed forces 1945-2024
- Basic Statistic Number of operational deaths for the UK armed forces 1945-2024, by conflict
- Basic Statistic UK armed forces mortality rates 2006-2023
- Premium Statistic Number of key land platforms in the Armed Forces of the United Kingdom 2023
- Premium Statistic Number of vessels in the Royal Navy of the UK 2023
- Premium Statistic Number of aircraft in the Royal Air Force of the UK 2023, by type
- Premium Statistic Number of helicopters in the Royal Air Force in the UK 2023, by type
- Basic Statistic Nuclear warhead stockpile of the UK 1953-2024
- Basic Statistic Maximum range of operational missiles in the UK 2021
Combat and Equipment
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Number of operational deaths for the UK armed forces 1945-2024
Number of operational deaths for the UK armed forces 1945-2024
Number of operational deaths of the armed forces of the United Kingdom from 1945 to 2024
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Number of operational deaths for the UK armed forces 1945-2024, by conflict
Number of operational deaths for the UK armed forces 1945-2024, by conflict
Number of operational deaths of the armed forces of the United Kingdom from 1945 to 2024, by theater
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UK armed forces mortality rates 2006-2023
UK armed forces mortality rates 2006-2023
Mortality rates in the armed forces of the United Kingdom from 2006 to 2023, by branch (per 100,000 personnel)
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Number of key land platforms in the Armed Forces of the United Kingdom 2023
Number of key land platforms in the Armed Forces of the United Kingdom 2023
Number of key land platforms in the United Kingdom's Armed Forces in 2023, by type
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Number of vessels in the Royal Navy of the UK 2023
Number of vessels in the Royal Navy of the UK 2023
Number of vessels in the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom in 2023, by type
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Number of aircraft in the Royal Air Force of the UK 2023, by type
Number of aircraft in the Royal Air Force of the UK 2023, by type
Number of fixed-wing aircraft in the Royal Air Force and other Armed Forces of the United Kingdom as of 2023, by type
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Number of helicopters in the Royal Air Force in the UK 2023, by type
Number of helicopters in the Royal Air Force in the UK 2023, by type
Number of rotary-wing aircraft in the Royal Air Force and other Armed Forces of the United Kingdom as of 2023, by type
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Nuclear warhead stockpile of the UK 1953-2024
Nuclear warhead stockpile of the UK 1953-2024
Nuclear warhead stockpile of the United Kingdom from 1953 to 2024
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Maximum range of operational missiles in the UK 2021
Maximum range of operational missiles in the UK 2021
Maximum range of operational missiles in United Kingdom 2021 (in kilometers)
Expenditure
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- Basic Statistic Government spending on defence in the UK 1999-2024
- Basic Statistic Defense spending as share of GDP in the UK 1980-2024
- Basic Statistic Defense spending by type in the UK 2023/24
- Basic Statistic Armed forces salaries in the UK 2023/24, by rank
- Basic Statistic Annual operational cost of nuclear deterrence in the UK 2010-2025
Expenditure
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Government spending on defence in the UK 1999-2024
Government spending on defence in the UK 1999-2024
Public sector expenditure on defence in the United Kingdom from 2001/02 to 2023/24 (in billion GBP)
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Defense spending as share of GDP in the UK 1980-2024
Defense spending as share of GDP in the UK 1980-2024
Defense expenditure as a share of GDP in the United Kingdom from 1980 to 2024
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Defense spending by type in the UK 2023/24
Defense spending by type in the UK 2023/24
Public sector expenditure on defense in the United Kingdom in 2023/24 by type (in million GBP)
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Armed forces salaries in the UK 2023/24, by rank
Armed forces salaries in the UK 2023/24, by rank
Average annual salaries in the armed forces of the United Kingdom in 2023/24, by rank (in British pounds)
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Annual operational cost of nuclear deterrence in the UK 2010-2025
Annual operational cost of nuclear deterrence in the UK 2010-2025
Operational costs of the Trident nuclear deterrence program in the United Kingdom from 2010/11 to 2024/25 (in billion GBP)
NATO / Global Comparisons
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- Premium Statistic Largest armies in the world by active military personnel 2024
- Basic Statistic Countries with the highest military spending 2023
- Basic Statistic Military expenditure as share of GDP 2023, by country
- Premium Statistic Number of active military personnel in NATO countries 2024
- Premium Statistic Defense expenditures of NATO countries 2024
- Premium Statistic Defense expenditures of NATO countries as a percentage of GDP 2024
- Basic Statistic Number of main battle tanks in NATO 2024, by country
- Basic Statistic Number of military ships in NATO 2024, by country
- Basic Statistic Number of military aircraft in NATO 2024, by country
- Basic Statistic Number of nuclear warheads belonging to NATO allies 1949-2024
NATO / Global Comparisons
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Largest armies in the world by active military personnel 2024
Largest armies in the world by active military personnel 2024
Largest armies in the world ranked by active military personnel as of January 2024 (in 1,000s)
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Countries with the highest military spending 2023
Countries with the highest military spending 2023
Countries with the highest military spending worldwide in 2023 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Military expenditure as share of GDP 2023, by country
Military expenditure as share of GDP 2023, by country
Military expenditure as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) in highest spending countries 2023
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Number of active military personnel in NATO countries 2024
Number of active military personnel in NATO countries 2024
Number of active military personnel in NATO countries in 2024
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Defense expenditures of NATO countries 2024
Defense expenditures of NATO countries 2024
Defense expenditures of NATO countries in 2024 (in million U.S. dollars)
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Defense expenditures of NATO countries as a percentage of GDP 2024
Defense expenditures of NATO countries as a percentage of GDP 2024
Defense expenditures of NATO countries as a percentage of gross domestic product in 2024
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Number of main battle tanks in NATO 2024, by country
Number of main battle tanks in NATO 2024, by country
Number of main battle tanks in NATO in 2024, by country
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Number of military ships in NATO 2024, by country
Number of military ships in NATO 2024, by country
Number of military ships in NATO in 2024, by country
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Number of military aircraft in NATO 2024, by country
Number of military aircraft in NATO 2024, by country
Number of military aircraft in NATO in 2024, by country
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Number of nuclear warheads belonging to NATO allies 1949-2024
Number of nuclear warheads belonging to NATO allies 1949-2024
Estimated number of nuclear warheads belonging to NATO allies from 1949 to 2024
Survey Data
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- Basic Statistic Support for defending a NATO country if they were attacked in the UK 2020-2024
- Basic Statistic Support for NATO membership in the UK 2019-2024
- Basic Statistic Best political party for handling defence and security poll UK 2022-2024
- Basic Statistic Britons who think there will be a major world conflict in the near future 2019-2024
- Premium Statistic Great Britain public opinion on what measures should be taken to support Ukraine 2023
- Basic Statistic British attitudes on if they should keep their nuclear weapons 2019-2024
Survey Data
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Support for defending a NATO country if they were attacked in the UK 2020-2024
Support for defending a NATO country if they were attacked in the UK 2020-2024
To what extent do you agree or disagree that the UK should defend another NATO country if attacked? (2021 to 2024)
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Support for NATO membership in the UK 2019-2024
Support for NATO membership in the UK 2019-2024
If you could vote for or against your country’s membership in NATO, how would you vote? (2021 to 2024)
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Best political party for handling defence and security poll UK 2022-2024
Best political party for handling defence and security poll UK 2022-2024
Which political party would be the best at handling defence and security? (January 2022 to July 2024)
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Britons who think there will be a major world conflict in the near future 2019-2024
Britons who think there will be a major world conflict in the near future 2019-2024
How likely do you think it is that there will be a major conflict involving most countries in the world in the next 20 years?
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Great Britain public opinion on what measures should be taken to support Ukraine 2023
Great Britain public opinion on what measures should be taken to support Ukraine 2023
To what extent would you support or oppose the government taking the following measure?
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British attitudes on if they should keep their nuclear weapons 2019-2024
British attitudes on if they should keep their nuclear weapons 2019-2024
What do you think Britain should do when Trident (Britain's nuclear weapon system) reaches the end of its useful life? (November 2019 to January 2024)
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