Azerbaijan vs Cuba: Armed forces personnel
Azerbaijan
82,000
in 2020
Cuba
76,000
in 2020
Azerbaijan rank
55th
Cuba rank
57th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Azerbaijan
- Cuba
How they compare
Azerbaijan currently reports 82,000 against 76,000 in Cuba, a difference of 6,000.
That makes Azerbaijan's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Cuba ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 55th and Cuba ranks 57th of 173 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 3 and Cuba in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81,769 | 122,812 | 41,044 | Cuba |
| 2000s | 83,374 | 75,650 | 7,724 | Azerbaijan |
| 2010s | 81,959 | 75,650 | 6,309 | Azerbaijan |
| 2020s | 82,000 | 76,000 | 6,000 | Azerbaijan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Azerbaijan or Cuba?
- Azerbaijan, at 82,000 against 76,000 in Cuba as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Azerbaijan and Cuba?
- 6,000, with Azerbaijan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Cuba?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Azerbaijan and Cuba rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Azerbaijan ranks 55th and Cuba ranks 57th 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.