Military personnel in El Salvador
El Salvador: Military personnel was 25,000 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
25,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
88th
of 194 countries
All-time high
60,000
in 1991
All-time low
1,000
in 1875
Years of data
142
1875–2022
Military personnel in El Salvador, 1875–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, military personnel in El Salvador stood at 25,000.
The figure is up 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in El Salvador peaked at 60,000 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1,000, in 1875.
That places El Salvador 88th 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 in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1875 | 1,000 | — |
| 1876 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 2,000 | +100.0% |
| 1887 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 4,000 | +100.0% |
| 1892 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 3,000 | -25.0% |
| 1898 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 4,000 | +33.3% |
| 1901 | 3,000 | -25.0% |
| 1902 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 4,000 | +33.3% |
| 1904 | 3,000 | -25.0% |
| 1905 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 4,000 | +33.3% |
| 1922 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 3,000 | -25.0% |
| 1926 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 2,000 | -33.3% |
| 1937 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 3,000 | +50.0% |
| 1939 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 7,000 | +133.3% |
| 1956 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 6,000 | -14.3% |
| 1962 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,000 | -50.0% |
| 1964 | 4,000 | +33.3% |
| 1965 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 6,000 | +50.0% |
| 1972 | 8,000 | +33.3% |
| 1973 | 8,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 8,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 8,000 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 8,000 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 8,000 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 11,000 | +37.5% |
| 1979 | 14,000 | +27.3% |
| 1980 | 16,000 | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 23,000 | +43.8% |
| 1982 | 28,000 | +21.7% |
| 1983 | 32,000 | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 45,000 | +40.6% |
| 1985 | 48,000 | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 48,000 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 49,000 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 45,000 | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 45,000 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 55,000 | +22.2% |
| 1991 | 60,000 | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 49,000 | -18.3% |
| 1993 | 49,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 30,000 | -38.8% |
| 1995 | 22,000 | -26.7% |
| 1996 | 22,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 15,000 | -31.8% |
| 1998 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 17,000 | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 17,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 17,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 16,000 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 16,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 16,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 16,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 16,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 16,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 16,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 16,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 16,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 16,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 15,000 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 25,000 | +66.7% |
| 2017 | 25,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 25,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 25,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 25,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 25,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 25,000 | +0.0% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 25,000 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,000, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 25,000 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,000, 2.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 5 |
| 1880s | 1,400 | 1,000 | 2,000 | 10 |
| 1890s | 3,500 | 2,000 | 4,000 | 10 |
| 1900s | 3,200 | 3,000 | 4,000 | 10 |
| 1910s | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 10 |
| 1920s | 3,400 | 3,000 | 4,000 | 10 |
| 1930s | 2,800 | 2,000 | 3,000 | 10 |
| 1940s | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 4 |
| 1950s | 5,000 | 3,000 | 7,000 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,600 | 3,000 | 7,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,300 | 4,000 | 14,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37,900 | 16,000 | 49,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,200 | 15,000 | 60,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,300 | 16,000 | 17,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,300 | 15,000 | 25,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 3 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More reference data data for El Salvador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2714 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6267 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3176 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4948 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in El Salvador?
- Military personnel in El Salvador was 25,000 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 60,000 in 1991.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 in 1875.
- How does El Salvador rank for military personnel?
- El Salvador ranks 88th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador 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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