Military personnel in Belize
Belize: Military personnel was 2,000 people in 2022. ▲ Rising
Military personnel in Belize, 1981–2022
Source: Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2022, military personnel in Belize stood at 2,000 people. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Belize peaked at 2,000 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,000 people, in 1981.
Belize ranks 154th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,000 people | 1,000 people | 1,000 people | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,000 people | 1,000 people | 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,000 people | 1,000 people | 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,300 people | 1,000 people | 2,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,000 people | 2,000 people | 2,000 people | 3 |
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More reference data data for Belize
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8975 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.5009 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2304 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.857 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Belize?
- Military personnel in Belize was 2,000 people in 2022, according to Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 2,000 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 people in 1981.
- How does Belize rank for military personnel?
- Belize ranks 154th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Troops under the command of the national government, intended for use against foreign adversaries, and held ready for combat as of January 1 of the given year.