Which countries have mandatory military service?

How military conscription (also searched as the draft, national service) is treated in 192 countries, from sources last checked September 2026. Choose a country for its classification, the source, and how its neighbours compare.

• Active conscription 64 countries (33%), including Brazil, Russia, Mexico and Egypt.
• Selective / de jure only 5 countries (3%), including Thailand, Tanzania, Malaysia and Niger.
• No conscription 123 countries (64%), including China, India, United States and Indonesia.