Armed forces personnel, total in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Armed forces personnel, total was 17,000 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
17,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
112th
of 173 countries
All-time high
23,500
in 1996
All-time low
3,000
in 1992
Years of data
29
1992–2020

Armed forces personnel, total in Tajikistan, 1992–2020

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1992200620201992: 3.0k1993: 3.0k1994: 3.0k1995: 18.0k1996: 23.5k1997: 10.2k1998: 10.2k1999: 10.2k2000: 7.2k2001: 7.2k2002: 7.2k2003: 7.2k2004: 12.0k2005: 13.0k2006: 17.0k2007: 17.0k2008: 17.0k2009: 16.3k2010: 16.3k2011: 16.3k2012: 16.3k2013: 16.3k2014: 16.3k2015: 16.3k2016: 16.3k2017: 17.0k2018: 16.8k2019: 17.0k2020: 17.0k

Source: The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.

Analysis

In 2020, armed forces personnel, total in Tajikistan stood at 17,000.

That represents a change of up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total in Tajikistan peaked at 23,500 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3,000, in 1992.

Tajikistan ranks 112th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10,138 3,000 23,500 8
2000s 12,110 7,200 17,000 10
2010s 16,490 16,300 17,000 10
2020s 17,000 17,000 17,000 1

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

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Frequently asked questions

What is armed forces personnel, total in Tajikistan?
Armed forces personnel, total in Tajikistan was 17,000 in 2020, according to The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
What is the highest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 23,500 in 1996.
What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 3,000 in 1992.
How does Tajikistan rank for armed forces personnel, total?
Tajikistan ranks 112th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
Is armed forces personnel, total rising or falling in Tajikistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
The figures come from The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies, published as part of Armed forces personnel, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Armed forces personnel, total
Source
The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 6,823 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.