Military personnel in New Zealand
New Zealand: Military personnel was 9,000 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
9,000
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
127th
of 194 countries
All-time high
157,000
in 1944
All-time low
1,000
in 1922
Years of data
95
1922–2022
Military personnel in New Zealand, 1922–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 9,000 for military personnel in 2022.
The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in New Zealand peaked at 157,000 in 1944 and was at its lowest, 1,000, in 1922.
That places New Zealand 127th 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1922 | 1,000 | — |
| 1923 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 100,000 | +9900.0% |
| 1942 | 154,000 | +54.0% |
| 1944 | 157,000 | +1.9% |
| 1950 | 9,000 | -94.3% |
| 1951 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 10,000 | +11.1% |
| 1953 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 11,000 | +10.0% |
| 1957 | 12,000 | +9.1% |
| 1958 | 11,000 | -8.3% |
| 1959 | 12,000 | +9.1% |
| 1960 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 13,000 | +8.3% |
| 1962 | 12,000 | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 13,000 | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 14,000 | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 13,000 | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 12,000 | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 13,000 | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 12,000 | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 13,000 | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 12,000 | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 11,000 | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10,000 | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 9,000 | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10,000 | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9,000 | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10,000 | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 9,000 | -10.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 9,000 is below the median for high income countries, which is 18,500, 49% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 9,000 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,500, 95% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 8 |
| 1930s | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 10 |
| 1940s | 103,000 | 1,000 | 157,000 | 4 |
| 1950s | 10,400 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12,800 | 12,000 | 14,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,300 | 13,000 | 14,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,600 | 12,000 | 13,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,400 | 10,000 | 11,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,000 | 9,000 | 9,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,300 | 9,000 | 10,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,333 | 9,000 | 10,000 | 3 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 127 Botswana 9,000 compare
- 127 Central African Republic 9,000 compare
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- 127 Tajikistan 9,000 compare
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in New Zealand?
- Military personnel in New Zealand was 9,000 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 157,000 in 1944.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 in 1922.
- How does New Zealand rank for military personnel?
- New Zealand ranks 127th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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