Kazakhstan vs Uzbekistan: Armed forces personnel
Kazakhstan
71,000
in 2020
Uzbekistan
68,000
in 2020
Kazakhstan rank
59th
Uzbekistan rank
62nd
Armed forces personnel over time
- Kazakhstan
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 71,000 against 68,000 in Uzbekistan, a difference of 3,000.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 59th and Uzbekistan ranks 62nd of 173 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63,071 | 61,243 | 1,829 | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 91,530 | 80,910 | 10,620 | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 71,650 | 69,900 | 1,750 | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 71,000 | 68,000 | 3,000 | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Kazakhstan or Uzbekistan?
- Kazakhstan, at 71,000 against 68,000 in Uzbekistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan?
- 3,000, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
- How do Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Kazakhstan ranks 59th and Uzbekistan ranks 62nd of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.