Tajikistan—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #112 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
17,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#112
of 170 countries
Maximum
17,000
2006
Minimum
7,200
2000
CAGR
+4.4%
21 years
Last
17,000
Previous
17,000
Highest
17,000
Lowest
7,200
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Tajikistan's armed forces personnel was 17,000 in 2020, ranking #112 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 17,000 (2006) and the lowest was 7,200 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 17,000 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 16,800 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 17,000 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 16,300 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 16,300 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 16,300 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 16,300 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 16,300 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 16,300 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 16,300 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 16,300 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 17,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 17,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 17,000 | +30.8% |
| 2005 | 13,000 | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 12,000 | +66.7% |
| 2003 | 7,200 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7,200 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7,200 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7,200 |
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 |