Military personnel in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Military personnel was 48,000 people in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
48,000 people
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
63rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
67,000 people
in 2008
All-time low
20,000 people
in 1994
Years of data
31
1992–2022

Military personnel in Uzbekistan, 1992–2022

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k70.0k1992200720221992: 40.0k people1993: 41.0k people1994: 20.0k people1995: 21.0k people1996: 30.0k people1997: 65.0k people1998: 33.0k people1999: 33.0k people2000: 59.0k people2001: 52.0k people2002: 52.0k people2003: 52.0k people2004: 54.0k people2005: 55.0k people2006: 55.0k people2007: 55.0k people2008: 67.0k people2009: 67.0k people2010: 67.0k people2011: 67.0k people2012: 67.0k people2013: 48.0k people2014: 48.0k people2015: 48.0k people2016: 48.0k people2017: 48.0k people2018: 48.0k people2019: 48.0k people2020: 48.0k people2021: 48.0k people2022: 48.0k people

Source: Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 60 South Sudan 53,000 people compare
  2. 61 Singapore 51,000 people compare
  3. 62 Cuba 49,000 people compare
  4. 63 Belarus 48,000 people compare
  5. 65 Uganda 45,000 people compare
  6. 66 Armenia 43,000 people compare
  7. 66 Oman 43,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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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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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.