Military personnel in Honduras

Honduras: Military personnel was 15,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
15,000 people
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
107th
of 194 countries
All-time high
21,000 people
in 1985
All-time low
1,000 people
in 1899
Years of data
118
1899–2022

Military personnel in Honduras, 1899–2022

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k189919602022

Source: Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military personnel in Honduras is 15,000 people, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military personnel in Honduras peaked at 21,000 people in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1,000 people, in 1899.

Honduras ranks 107th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1890s 1,000 people 1,000 people 1,000 people 1
1900s 1,200 people 1,000 people 3,000 people 10
1910s 2,300 people 2,000 people 4,000 people 10
1920s 2,500 people 2,000 people 3,000 people 10
1930s 1,800 people 1,000 people 2,000 people 10
1940s 3,000 people 3,000 people 3,000 people 4
1950s 3,500 people 3,000 people 4,000 people 10
1960s 5,000 people 4,000 people 6,000 people 10
1970s 11,200 people 6,000 people 14,000 people 10
1980s 18,600 people 14,000 people 21,000 people 10
1990s 13,800 people 7,000 people 18,000 people 10
2000s 10,800 people 8,000 people 12,000 people 10
2010s 12,400 people 11,000 people 15,000 people 10
2020s 15,000 people 15,000 people 15,000 people 3

Countries ranked near Honduras

  1. 105 Ghana 16,000 people compare
  2. 105 Mauritania 16,000 people compare
  3. 107 Denmark 15,000 people compare
  4. 107 Sweden 15,000 people compare
  5. 107 Zambia 15,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is military personnel in Honduras?
Military personnel in Honduras was 15,000 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 Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 21,000 people in 1985.
What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 1,000 people in 1899.
How does Honduras rank for military personnel?
Honduras ranks 107th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
Is military personnel rising or falling in Honduras?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Honduras 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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About this data

Indicator
Military personnel
Unit
people
Source
Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 15,765 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed

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.