Military personnel in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Military personnel was 9,000 people in 2022. ▲ Rising
Military personnel in Tajikistan, 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 Tajikistan is 9,000 people, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Tajikistan peaked at 10,000 people in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3,000 people, in 1992.
Tajikistan ranks 127th 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 | 6,375 people | 3,000 people | 10,000 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 7,300 people | 6,000 people | 9,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,000 people | 9,000 people | 9,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,000 people | 9,000 people | 9,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 127 Botswana 9,000 people compare
- 127 Central African Republic 9,000 people compare
- 127 New Zealand 9,000 people compare
- 127 Sierra Leone 9,000 people compare
More reference data data for Tajikistan
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.64 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.68 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.1 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 3.21 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 4.55 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 148.57 2010 = 100 (2016)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Tajikistan?
- Military personnel in Tajikistan was 9,000 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 10,000 people in 1996.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 people in 1992.
- How does Tajikistan rank for military personnel?
- Tajikistan ranks 127th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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
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.