Armed forces personnel in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Armed forces personnel was 82,000 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Armed forces personnel in Azerbaijan, 1992–2020
Source: The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 82,000 for armed forces personnel in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel in Azerbaijan peaked at 126,700 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 43,000, in 1992.
Azerbaijan ranks 55th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81,769 | 43,000 | 126,700 | 8 |
| 2000s | 83,374 | 81,000 | 87,100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81,959 | 81,940 | 82,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82,000 | 82,000 | 82,000 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel in Azerbaijan?
- Armed forces personnel in Azerbaijan was 82,000 in 2020, according to The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 126,700 in 1995.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,000 in 1992.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for armed forces personnel?
- Azerbaijan ranks 55th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.