Countries with compulsory military service (2024)

This map, created by Powerful Countries in 2024, represents the prevalence of compulsory military service in each country in the world.

The author uses four colours to show the current situation in each country in this regard:

  • Garnet: Compulsory active military service.
  • Orange: Compulsory active military service, although not all eligible citizens are conscripted.
  • Green: No compulsory military service.
  • Blue: Without armed forces.

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