Armed forces personnel in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Armed forces personnel was 68,000 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Armed forces personnel in Uzbekistan, 1992–2020
Source: The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, armed forces personnel in Uzbekistan stood at 68,000.
The figure is down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel in Uzbekistan peaked at 100,000 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 20,000, in 1994.
That places Uzbekistan 62nd out of 173 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Armed forces personnel in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 40,000 | — |
| 1993 | 41,000 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 20,000 | -51.2% |
| 1995 | 41,700 | +108.5% |
| 1996 | 46,000 | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 86,000 | +87.0% |
| 1998 | 100,000 | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 94,000 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 79,100 | -15.9% |
| 2001 | 72,000 | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 72,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 72,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 75,000 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 91,000 | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 87,000 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 87,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 87,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 87,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 87,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 68,000 | -21.8% |
| 2012 | 68,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 68,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 68,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 68,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 68,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 68,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 68,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 68,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 68,000 | +0.0% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 68,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23,000, 3.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 68,000 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,500, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58,588 | 20,000 | 100,000 | 8 |
| 2000s | 80,910 | 72,000 | 91,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69,900 | 68,000 | 87,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,000 | 68,000 | 68,000 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 59 Bolivia 71,000 compare
- 59 Dominican Republic 71,000 compare
- 59 Kazakhstan 71,000 compare
- 63 United Arab Emirates 63,000 compare
- 64 Australia 60,000 compare
- 65 Singapore 59,000 compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.49 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel in Uzbekistan?
- Armed forces personnel in Uzbekistan was 68,000 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 100,000 in 1998.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,000 in 1994.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for armed forces personnel?
- Uzbekistan ranks 62nd out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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.