Military personnel in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Military personnel was 1,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Military personnel in Cape Verde, 1975–2022
Source: Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 1,000 people for military personnel in 2022.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Cape Verde peaked at 6,000 people in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1975.
Cape Verde ranks 162nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,600 people | 0 people | 4,000 people | 5 |
| 1980s | 4,200 people | 3,000 people | 6,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,000 people | 1,000 people | 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,000 people | 1,000 people | 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,000 people | 1,000 people | 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,000 people | 1,000 people | 1,000 people | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Cape Verde?
- Military personnel in Cape Verde was 1,000 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 6,000 people in 1984.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1975.
- How does Cape Verde rank for military personnel?
- Cape Verde ranks 162nd out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.