Zambia
18-27 years of age for male and female voluntary military
service (16 years of age with parental consent); no conscription;
Zambian citizenship required; mandatory HIV testing upon enlistment;
mandatory retirement for officers at age 65 (Army, Air Force) (2010)
Zimbabwe
18-24 years of age for compulsory military service; women
are eligible to serve (2010)
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Field Listing :: Manpower fit for military service
This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for a country (defined as being ages 16-49) and who are not otherwise disqualified for health reasons; accounts for the health situation in the country and provides a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Country
Manpower fit for military service
Afghanistan
males age 16-49: 3,888,358
females age 16-49: 3,641,998 (2010 est.)
Albania
males age 16-49: 802,097
females age 16-49: 768,953 (2010 est.)
Algeria
males age 16-49: 8,481,036
females age 16-49: 8,508,245 (2010 est.)