Azerbaijan—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #55 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
82,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#55
of 170 countries
Maximum
87,100
2000
Minimum
81,000
2004
CAGR
-0.3%
21 years
Last
82,000
Previous
82,000
Highest
87,100
Lowest
81,000
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Azerbaijan's armed forces personnel was 82,000 in 2020, ranking #55 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 87,100 (2000) and the lowest was 81,000 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 82,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 82,000 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 81,950 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 82,000 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 81,950 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 81,950 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 81,950 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 81,950 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 81,950 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 81,950 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 81,940 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 81,940 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 82,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 82,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 82,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 82,000 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 81,000 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 81,500 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 87,100 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 87,100 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 87,100 |
Top Countries — Armed Forces Personnel
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 3.1M | 2020 |
| 2 | China | 2.5M | 2020 |
| 3 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 1.5M | 2020 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 1.5M | 2020 |
| 5 | United States | 1.4M | 2020 |
| 6 | Pakistan | 943,000 | 2020 |
| 7 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 836,000 | 2020 |
| 8 | Brazil | 762,000 | 2020 |
| 9 | Indonesia | 676,000 | 2020 |
| 10 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 650,000 | 2020 |