Military personnel in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Military personnel was 37,000 people in 2022. ▲ Rising
Military personnel in Turkmenistan, 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 Turkmenistan is 37,000 people, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Turkmenistan peaked at 37,000 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14,000 people, in 2000.
That places Turkmenistan 71st out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Military personnel in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 28,000 people | — |
| 1993 | 28,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 15,000 people | -46.4% |
| 1995 | 21,000 people | +40.0% |
| 1996 | 21,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 21,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 15,000 people | -28.6% |
| 1999 | 15,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 14,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 18,000 people | +28.6% |
| 2002 | 18,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 29,000 people | +61.1% |
| 2004 | 28,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 26,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 26,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 26,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 22,000 people | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 22,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 22,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 22,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 22,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 22,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 22,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 30,000 people | +36.4% |
| 2016 | 37,000 people | +23.3% |
| 2017 | 37,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 37,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 37,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 37,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 37,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 37,000 people | +0.0% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 37,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,000 people, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 37,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,000 people, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,500 people | 15,000 people | 28,000 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 22,900 people | 14,000 people | 29,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,800 people | 22,000 people | 37,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,000 people | 37,000 people | 37,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More reference data data for Turkmenistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6549 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5864 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Turkmenistan?
- Military personnel in Turkmenistan was 37,000 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 37,000 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,000 people in 2000.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for military personnel?
- Turkmenistan ranks 71st out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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.