Tajikistan: Armed forces

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 Tajikistan

Armed forces personnel

 Latest value 17,000
 Year 2020
 Measure people
 Data availability 1992 - 2020
 Average 13,245
 Min - Max 3,000 - 23,500
 Source International Institute for Strategic Studies
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The latest value from 2020 is 17000 people, unchanged from 17000 people in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 162240 people, based on data from 167 countries. Historically, the average for Tajikistan from 1992 to 2020 is 13245 people. The minimum value, 3000 people, was reached in 1992 while the maximum of 23500 people was recorded in 1996. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Tajikistan: Armed forces
 2020 17,000
 2019 17,000
 2018 16,800
 2017 17,000
 2016 16,300
 2015 16,300
 2014 16,300
 2013 16,300




Definition: 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.

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