Military personnel, gaps filled in Uruguay
Uruguay: Military personnel, gaps filled was 21,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
21,000 people
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
95th
of 194 countries
All-time high
30,000 people
in 1983
All-time low
2,000 people
in 1882
Years of data
135
1882–2022
Military personnel, gaps filled in Uruguay, 1882–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military personnel, gaps filled in Uruguay is 21,000 people, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel, gaps filled in Uruguay peaked at 30,000 people in 1983 and was at its lowest, 2,000 people, in 1882.
That places Uruguay 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel, gaps filled in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1882 | 2,000 people | — |
| 1883 | 5,000 people | +150.0% |
| 1884 | 3,000 people | -40.0% |
| 1885 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 4,000 people | +33.3% |
| 1888 | 4,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 3,000 people | -25.0% |
| 1890 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 4,000 people | +33.3% |
| 1900 | 3,000 people | -25.0% |
| 1901 | 4,000 people | +33.3% |
| 1902 | 4,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 4,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 5,000 people | +25.0% |
| 1905 | 5,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 6,000 people | +20.0% |
| 1907 | 6,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 7,000 people | +16.7% |
| 1909 | 7,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 8,000 people | +14.3% |
| 1911 | 5,000 people | -37.5% |
| 1912 | 5,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 11,000 people | +120.0% |
| 1914 | 10,000 people | -9.1% |
| 1915 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 11,000 people | +10.0% |
| 1921 | 11,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 12,000 people | +9.1% |
| 1923 | 17,000 people | +41.7% |
| 1924 | 17,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 11,000 people | -35.3% |
| 1926 | 9,000 people | -18.2% |
| 1927 | 9,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 9,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 9,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 9,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 9,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 8,000 people | -11.1% |
| 1933 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 9,000 people | +12.5% |
| 1937 | 9,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 9,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 9,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 6,000 people | -33.3% |
| 1947 | 6,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 6,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 6,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 6,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 6,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 6,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 6,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 6,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 6,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 6,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 7,000 people | +16.7% |
| 1958 | 7,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 7,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 7,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 20,000 people | +185.7% |
| 1962 | 20,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 13,000 people | -35.0% |
| 1964 | 13,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 13,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 14,000 people | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 14,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 15,000 people | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 17,000 people | +13.3% |
| 1970 | 18,000 people | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 19,000 people | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 20,000 people | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 20,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 25,000 people | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 25,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 28,000 people | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 28,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 28,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 28,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 28,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 28,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 29,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 30,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 30,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 30,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 30,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 28,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 29,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 27,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 25,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 25,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 25,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 25,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 25,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 25,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 25,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 25,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 25,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 24,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 24,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 24,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 24,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 24,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 24,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 24,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 24,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 25,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 25,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 25,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 25,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 25,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 25,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 25,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 25,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 25,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 25,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 25,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 25,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 21,000 people | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 21,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 21,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 21,000 people | +0.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 21,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 18,500 people, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 21,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,000 people, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 3,375 people | 2,000 people | 5,000 people | 8 |
| 1890s | 3,100 people | 3,000 people | 4,000 people | 10 |
| 1900s | 5,100 people | 3,000 people | 7,000 people | 10 |
| 1910s | 8,900 people | 5,000 people | 11,000 people | 10 |
| 1920s | 11,500 people | 9,000 people | 17,000 people | 10 |
| 1930s | 8,600 people | 8,000 people | 9,000 people | 10 |
| 1940s | 6,000 people | 6,000 people | 6,000 people | 4 |
| 1950s | 6,300 people | 6,000 people | 7,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 14,600 people | 7,000 people | 20,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 23,900 people | 18,000 people | 28,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,900 people | 27,000 people | 30,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,900 people | 24,000 people | 25,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,300 people | 24,000 people | 25,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,600 people | 21,000 people | 25,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,000 people | 21,000 people | 21,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel, gaps filled in Uruguay?
- Military personnel, gaps filled in Uruguay was 21,000 people in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military personnel, gaps filled recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 30,000 people in 1983.
- What is the lowest military personnel, gaps filled recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 people in 1882.
- How does Uruguay rank for military personnel, gaps filled?
- Uruguay ranks 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel, gaps filled rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military personnel, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military personnel with 103 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Military personnel Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military personnel with 103 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.