Military personnel in Czechia
Czechia: Military personnel was 27,000 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
27,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
84th
of 194 countries
All-time high
107,000
in 1993
All-time low
18,000
in 2010
Years of data
30
1993–2022
Military personnel in Czechia, 1993–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military personnel in Czechia is 27,000, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Czechia peaked at 107,000 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 18,000, in 2010.
Czechia ranks 84th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 107,000 | — |
| 1994 | 90,000 | -15.9% |
| 1995 | 68,000 | -24.4% |
| 1996 | 62,000 | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 55,000 | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 56,000 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 54,000 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 58,000 | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 54,000 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 49,000 | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 57,000 | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 40,000 | -29.8% |
| 2005 | 22,000 | -45.0% |
| 2006 | 22,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 25,000 | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 23,000 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 24,000 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 18,000 | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 23,000 | +27.8% |
| 2012 | 25,000 | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 24,000 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 24,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 21,000 | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 22,000 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 22,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 23,000 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 23,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 23,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 27,000 | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 27,000 | +0.0% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 27,000 is above the median for high income countries, which is 18,500, 1.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 27,000 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,000, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70,286 | 54,000 | 107,000 | 7 |
| 2000s | 37,400 | 22,000 | 58,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,500 | 18,000 | 25,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,667 | 23,000 | 27,000 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More reference data data for Czechia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5681 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Czechia?
- Military personnel in Czechia was 27,000 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 107,000 in 1993.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,000 in 2010.
- How does Czechia rank for military personnel?
- Czechia ranks 84th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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