Argentina vs Azerbaijan: Armed forces personnel
Argentina
103,000
in 2020
Azerbaijan
82,000
in 2020
Argentina rank
53rd
Azerbaijan rank
55th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Argentina
- Azerbaijan
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 103,000 against 82,000 in Azerbaijan, a difference of 21,000.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.3 times Azerbaijan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 53rd and Azerbaijan ranks 55th of 173 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Azerbaijan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88,928 | 81,769 | 7,159 | Argentina |
| 2000s | 103,664 | 83,374 | 20,290 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 104,844 | 81,959 | 22,885 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 103,000 | 82,000 | 21,000 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Argentina or Azerbaijan?
- Argentina, at 103,000 against 82,000 in Azerbaijan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Argentina and Azerbaijan?
- 21,000, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Azerbaijan?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Argentina and Azerbaijan rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Argentina ranks 53rd and Azerbaijan ranks 55th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if their training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.