Military personnel in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Military personnel was 11,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
11,000 people
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
119th
of 194 countries
All-time high
14,000 people
in 1997
All-time low
9,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
31
1992–2022

Military personnel in Kyrgyzstan, 1992–2022

05.0k10.0k15.0k1992200720221992: 12.0k people1993: 12.0k people1994: 13.0k people1995: 13.0k people1996: 13.0k people1997: 14.0k people1998: 11.0k people1999: 12.0k people2000: 9.0k people2001: 9.0k people2002: 11.0k people2003: 11.0k people2004: 12.0k people2005: 13.0k people2006: 13.0k people2007: 13.0k people2008: 11.0k people2009: 11.0k people2010: 11.0k people2011: 11.0k people2012: 11.0k people2013: 11.0k people2014: 11.0k people2015: 11.0k people2016: 11.0k people2017: 11.0k people2018: 11.0k people2019: 11.0k people2020: 11.0k people2021: 11.0k people2022: 11.0k 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 Kyrgyzstan is 11,000 people, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, military personnel in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 14,000 people in 1997 and was at its lowest, 9,000 people, in 2000.

That places Kyrgyzstan 119th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12,500 people 11,000 people 14,000 people 8
2000s 11,300 people 9,000 people 13,000 people 10
2010s 11,000 people 11,000 people 11,000 people 10
2020s 11,000 people 11,000 people 11,000 people 3

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  1. 116 Benin 12,000 people compare
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  3. 116 Nicaragua 12,000 people compare
  4. 119 Bosnia and Herzegovina 11,000 people compare
  5. 119 Malawi 11,000 people compare
  6. 119 Mozambique 11,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is military personnel in Kyrgyzstan?
Military personnel in Kyrgyzstan was 11,000 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 Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 14,000 people in 1997.
What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 9,000 people in 2000.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for military personnel?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 119th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
Is military personnel rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.