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?
- 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.