Military personnel in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Military personnel was 64,000 people in 2022. ▲ Rising
Military personnel in Azerbaijan, 1992–2022
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 Azerbaijan is 64,000 people, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Azerbaijan peaked at 80,000 people in 1996 and was at its lowest, 43,000 people, in 1992.
Azerbaijan ranks 56th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64,500 people | 43,000 people | 80,000 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 68,200 people | 66,000 people | 72,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,000 people | 67,000 people | 67,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,000 people | 64,000 people | 67,000 people | 3 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.52 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Azerbaijan?
- Military personnel in Azerbaijan was 64,000 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 Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 80,000 people in 1996.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,000 people in 1992.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for military personnel?
- Azerbaijan ranks 56th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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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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.