Military personnel as a share of total population in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Military personnel as a share of total population was 0.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Military personnel as a share of total population in Kazakhstan, 1992–2022
Source: Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, military personnel as a share of total population in Kazakhstan stood at 0.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel as a share of total population in Kazakhstan peaked at 0.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1993.
That places Kazakhstan 110th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Military personnel as a share of total population in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.2% | — |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -62.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +21.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | +51.4% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | +94.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -26.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -24.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 3 |
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- 107 Gabon 0.2% compare
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- 111 Cape Verde 0.2% compare
- 112 Guinea-Bissau 0.2% compare
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More population data for Kazakhstan
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2511 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2152 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2152 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.92 million people (2100)
- Population density 12.47 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2235 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel as a share of total population in Kazakhstan?
- Military personnel as a share of total population in Kazakhstan was 0.2% in 2022, according to Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1993.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for military personnel as a share of total population?
- Kazakhstan ranks 110th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel as a share of total population rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel as a share of total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of military personnel to total population, expressed as a percentage.