Military personnel in Armenia

Armenia: Military personnel was 43,000 people in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
43,000 people
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
66th
of 194 countries
All-time high
60,000 people
in 1995
All-time low
20,000 people
in 1992
Years of data
31
1992–2022

Military personnel in Armenia, 1992–2022

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k1992200720221992: 20.0k people1993: 21.0k people1994: 45.0k people1995: 60.0k people1996: 60.0k people1997: 60.0k people1998: 50.0k people1999: 50.0k people2000: 41.0k people2001: 42.0k people2002: 44.0k people2003: 45.0k people2004: 47.0k people2005: 48.0k people2006: 48.0k people2007: 44.0k people2008: 42.0k people2009: 42.0k people2010: 47.0k people2011: 49.0k people2012: 49.0k people2013: 49.0k people2014: 45.0k people2015: 45.0k people2016: 45.0k people2017: 45.0k people2018: 45.0k people2019: 45.0k people2020: 45.0k people2021: 43.0k people2022: 43.0k people

Source: Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military personnel in Armenia is 43,000 people, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military personnel in Armenia peaked at 60,000 people in 1995 and was at its lowest, 20,000 people, in 1992.

That places Armenia 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 45,750 people 20,000 people 60,000 people 8
2000s 44,300 people 41,000 people 48,000 people 10
2010s 46,400 people 45,000 people 49,000 people 10
2020s 43,667 people 43,000 people 45,000 people 3

Countries ranked near Armenia

  1. 63 Belarus 48,000 people compare
  2. 63 Uzbekistan 48,000 people compare
  3. 65 Uganda 45,000 people compare
  4. 66 Oman 43,000 people compare
  5. 68 Ecuador 41,000 people compare
  6. 69 Yemen 40,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is military personnel in Armenia?
Military personnel in Armenia was 43,000 people in 2022, according to Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest military personnel recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 60,000 people in 1995.
What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 20,000 people in 1992.
How does Armenia rank for military personnel?
Armenia ranks 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
Is military personnel rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Armenia data come from?
The figures come from Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Military personnel
Unit
people
Source
Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 15,765 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed

Troops under the command of the national government, intended for use against foreign adversaries, and held ready for combat as of January 1 of the given year.