Armed forces personnel, total in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Armed forces personnel, total was 71,000 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
71,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
59th
of 173 countries
All-time high
101,000
in 2005
All-time low
15,000
in 1993
Years of data
28
1993–2020

Armed forces personnel, total in Kazakhstan, 1993–2020

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1993200620201993: 15.0k1994: 18.0k1995: 74.5k1996: 74.5k1997: 69.6k1998: 89.6k1999: 100.3k2000: 98.5k2001: 98.5k2002: 94.5k2003: 100.3k2004: 99.0k2005: 101.0k2006: 81.0k2007: 81.0k2008: 81.0k2009: 80.5k2010: 80.5k2011: 70.5k2012: 70.5k2013: 70.5k2014: 70.5k2015: 70.5k2016: 70.5k2017: 71.0k2018: 71.0k2019: 71.0k2020: 71.0k

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

Analysis

In 2020, armed forces personnel, total in Kazakhstan stood at 71,000.

The figure is down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total in Kazakhstan peaked at 101,000 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 15,000, in 1993.

Kazakhstan ranks 59th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 63,071 15,000 100,300 7
2000s 91,530 80,500 101,000 10
2010s 71,650 70,500 80,500 10
2020s 71,000 71,000 71,000 1

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  5. 59 Dominican Republic 71,000 compare
  6. 62 Uzbekistan 68,000 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is armed forces personnel, total in Kazakhstan?
Armed forces personnel, total in Kazakhstan was 71,000 in 2020, according to The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
What is the highest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 101,000 in 2005.
What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 15,000 in 1993.
How does Kazakhstan rank for armed forces personnel, total?
Kazakhstan ranks 59th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
Is armed forces personnel, total rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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.