Military personnel in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Military personnel was 48,000 people in 2022. ▲ Rising
Military personnel in Uzbekistan, 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
In 2022, military personnel in Uzbekistan stood at 48,000 people.
The figure is down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Uzbekistan peaked at 67,000 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 20,000 people, in 1994.
Uzbekistan ranks 63rd 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.
Military personnel in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 40,000 people | — |
| 1993 | 41,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 20,000 people | -51.2% |
| 1995 | 21,000 people | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 30,000 people | +42.9% |
| 1997 | 65,000 people | +116.7% |
| 1998 | 33,000 people | -49.2% |
| 1999 | 33,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 59,000 people | +78.8% |
| 2001 | 52,000 people | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 52,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 52,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 54,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 55,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 55,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 55,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 67,000 people | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 67,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 67,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 67,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 67,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 48,000 people | -28.4% |
| 2014 | 48,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 48,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 48,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 48,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 48,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 48,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 48,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 48,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 48,000 people | +0.0% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 48,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15,500 people, 3.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 48,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,000 people, 2.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,375 people | 20,000 people | 65,000 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 56,800 people | 52,000 people | 67,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,700 people | 48,000 people | 67,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,000 people | 48,000 people | 48,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More reference data data for Uzbekistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2736 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.49 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Uzbekistan?
- Military personnel in Uzbekistan was 48,000 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 67,000 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,000 people in 1994.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for military personnel?
- Uzbekistan ranks 63rd out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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.