Military personnel in Argentina
Argentina: Military personnel was 72,000 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
72,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
52nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
175,000
in 1982
All-time low
2,000
in 1849
Years of data
169
1841–2022
Military personnel in Argentina, 1841–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, military personnel in Argentina stood at 72,000.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Argentina peaked at 175,000 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 2,000, in 1849.
Argentina ranks 52nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1841 | 7,000 | — |
| 1849 | 2,000 | -71.4% |
| 1850 | 4,000 | +100.0% |
| 1851 | 5,000 | +25.0% |
| 1852 | 7,000 | +40.0% |
| 1853 | 6,000 | -14.3% |
| 1854 | 4,000 | -33.3% |
| 1855 | 3,000 | -25.0% |
| 1856 | 5,000 | +66.7% |
| 1857 | 6,000 | +20.0% |
| 1858 | 5,000 | -16.7% |
| 1859 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 6,000 | +20.0% |
| 1863 | 12,000 | +100.0% |
| 1864 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 15,000 | +25.0% |
| 1866 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 9,000 | -40.0% |
| 1872 | 6,000 | -33.3% |
| 1873 | 7,000 | +16.7% |
| 1874 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 10,000 | +42.9% |
| 1877 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 8,000 | -20.0% |
| 1880 | 9,000 | +12.5% |
| 1881 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 10,000 | +11.1% |
| 1883 | 8,000 | -20.0% |
| 1884 | 9,000 | +12.5% |
| 1885 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 12,000 | +33.3% |
| 1887 | 10,000 | -16.7% |
| 1888 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 8,000 | -20.0% |
| 1891 | 8,000 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 10,000 | +25.0% |
| 1893 | 11,000 | +10.0% |
| 1894 | 10,000 | -9.1% |
| 1895 | 15,000 | +50.0% |
| 1896 | 19,000 | +26.7% |
| 1897 | 20,000 | +5.3% |
| 1898 | 43,000 | +115.0% |
| 1899 | 18,000 | -58.1% |
| 1900 | 18,000 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 18,000 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 24,000 | +33.3% |
| 1903 | 24,000 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 24,000 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 24,000 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 24,000 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 24,000 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 18,000 | -25.0% |
| 1909 | 27,000 | +50.0% |
| 1910 | 29,000 | +7.4% |
| 1911 | 30,000 | +3.4% |
| 1912 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 31,000 | +3.3% |
| 1919 | 28,000 | -9.7% |
| 1920 | 29,000 | +3.6% |
| 1921 | 30,000 | +3.4% |
| 1922 | 29,000 | -3.3% |
| 1923 | 34,000 | +17.2% |
| 1924 | 38,000 | +11.8% |
| 1925 | 37,000 | -2.6% |
| 1926 | 37,000 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 37,000 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 37,000 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 38,000 | +2.7% |
| 1930 | 38,000 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 42,000 | +10.5% |
| 1932 | 43,000 | +2.4% |
| 1933 | 43,000 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 44,000 | +2.3% |
| 1935 | 44,000 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 44,000 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 57,000 | +29.5% |
| 1938 | 59,000 | +3.5% |
| 1939 | 61,000 | +3.4% |
| 1946 | 62,000 | +1.6% |
| 1947 | 62,000 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 62,000 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 62,000 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 62,000 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 62,000 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 62,000 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 71,000 | +14.5% |
| 1954 | 71,000 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 148,000 | +108.5% |
| 1956 | 148,000 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 147,000 | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 145,000 | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 145,000 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 130,000 | -10.3% |
| 1961 | 127,000 | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 129,000 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 155,000 | +20.2% |
| 1964 | 155,000 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 155,000 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 160,000 | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 160,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 160,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 160,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 140,000 | -12.5% |
| 1971 | 140,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 140,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 160,000 | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 150,000 | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 160,000 | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 155,000 | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 155,000 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 155,000 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 155,000 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 155,000 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 155,000 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 175,000 | +12.9% |
| 1983 | 175,000 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 174,000 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 129,000 | -25.9% |
| 1986 | 104,000 | -19.4% |
| 1987 | 118,000 | +13.5% |
| 1988 | 95,000 | -19.5% |
| 1989 | 95,000 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 85,000 | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 70,000 | -17.6% |
| 1992 | 65,000 | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 65,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 69,000 | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 65,000 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 65,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 65,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 73,000 | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 73,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 71,000 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 70,000 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 69,000 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 71,000 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 71,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 71,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 71,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 72,000 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 76,000 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 76,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 73,000 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 73,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 73,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 73,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 73,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 74,000 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 74,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 74,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 74,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 74,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 74,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 72,000 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 72,000 | +0.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 72,000 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,000, 3.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 72,000 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,000, 6.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military personnel in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | +115.0% | 20,000 | 43,000 |
| 1955 | +108.5% | 71,000 | 148,000 |
| 1850 | +100.0% | 2,000 | 4,000 |
| 1863 | +100.0% | 6,000 | 12,000 |
| 1849 | -71.4% | 7,000 | 2,000 |
| 1856 | +66.7% | 3,000 | 5,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 4,500 | 2,000 | 7,000 | 2 |
| 1850s | 5,000 | 3,000 | 7,000 | 10 |
| 1860s | 11,500 | 5,000 | 15,000 | 10 |
| 1870s | 8,900 | 6,000 | 15,000 | 10 |
| 1880s | 9,600 | 8,000 | 12,000 | 10 |
| 1890s | 16,200 | 8,000 | 43,000 | 10 |
| 1900s | 22,500 | 18,000 | 27,000 | 10 |
| 1910s | 29,800 | 28,000 | 31,000 | 10 |
| 1920s | 34,600 | 29,000 | 38,000 | 10 |
| 1930s | 47,500 | 38,000 | 61,000 | 10 |
| 1940s | 62,000 | 62,000 | 62,000 | 4 |
| 1950s | 106,100 | 62,000 | 148,000 | 10 |
| 1960s | 149,100 | 127,000 | 160,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 151,000 | 140,000 | 160,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 137,500 | 95,000 | 175,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 69,500 | 65,000 | 85,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 71,800 | 69,000 | 76,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73,500 | 73,000 | 74,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,667 | 72,000 | 74,000 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Argentina?
- Military personnel in Argentina was 72,000 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 175,000 in 1982.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 in 1849.
- How does Argentina rank for military personnel?
- Argentina ranks 52nd out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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