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
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.
Military personnel in Honduras, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1899 | 1,000 people | — |
| 1900 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 3,000 people | +200.0% |
| 1903 | 1,000 people | -66.7% |
| 1904 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 2,000 people | +100.0% |
| 1911 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 4,000 people | +100.0% |
| 1919 | 3,000 people | -25.0% |
| 1920 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 2,000 people | -33.3% |
| 1926 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 1,000 people | -50.0% |
| 1934 | 2,000 people | +100.0% |
| 1935 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 1,000 people | -50.0% |
| 1946 | 3,000 people | +200.0% |
| 1947 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 4,000 people | +33.3% |
| 1956 | 4,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 4,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 4,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 4,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 4,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 6,000 people | +50.0% |
| 1962 | 6,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 4,000 people | -33.3% |
| 1964 | 4,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 5,000 people | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 5,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 5,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 5,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 6,000 people | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 6,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 8,000 people | +33.3% |
| 1972 | 12,000 people | +50.0% |
| 1973 | 12,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 10,000 people | -16.7% |
| 1975 | 12,000 people | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 12,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 12,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 14,000 people | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 14,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 14,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 17,000 people | +21.4% |
| 1982 | 17,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 19,000 people | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 20,000 people | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 21,000 people | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 20,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 20,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 19,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 19,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 18,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 17,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 17,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 17,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 17,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 17,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10,000 people | -41.2% |
| 1997 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7,000 people | -30.0% |
| 1999 | 8,000 people | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 12,000 people | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 12,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 12,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 11,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 15,000 people | +36.4% |
| 2019 | 15,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 15,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 15,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 15,000 people | +0.0% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 15,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15,500 people, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 15,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,000 people, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Honduras
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3649 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.7924 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0527 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4642 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.287 (2050)
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
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.