United Arab Emirates vs Uzbekistan: Armed forces personnel
United Arab Emirates
63,000
in 2020
Uzbekistan
68,000
in 2020
United Arab Emirates rank
63rd
Uzbekistan rank
62nd
Armed forces personnel over time
- United Arab Emirates
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 68,000 against 63,000 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 5,000.
That makes Uzbekistan's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 63rd and Uzbekistan ranks 62nd of 173 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, United Arab Emirates averaged higher in 1 and Uzbekistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62,875 | 58,588 | 4,288 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 52,900 | 80,910 | 28,010 | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 59,400 | 69,900 | 10,500 | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 63,000 | 68,000 | 5,000 | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, United Arab Emirates or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 68,000 against 63,000 in United Arab Emirates as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between United Arab Emirates and Uzbekistan?
- 5,000, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and Uzbekistan?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do United Arab Emirates and Uzbekistan rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 63rd 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.