Military personnel in Paraguay
Paraguay: Military personnel was 14,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
14,000 people
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
111th
of 194 countries
All-time high
60,000 people
in 1866
All-time low
1,000 people
in 1879
Years of data
172
1846–2022
Military personnel in Paraguay, 1846–2022
Source: Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2022, military personnel in Paraguay stood at 14,000 people.
That represents a change of up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Paraguay peaked at 60,000 people in 1866 and was at its lowest, 1,000 people, in 1879.
That places Paraguay 111th 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 Paraguay, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1846 | 8,000 people | — |
| 1847 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 15,000 people | +87.5% |
| 1862 | 15,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 15,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 30,000 people | +100.0% |
| 1865 | 47,000 people | +56.7% |
| 1866 | 60,000 people | +27.7% |
| 1867 | 40,000 people | -33.3% |
| 1868 | 28,000 people | -30.0% |
| 1869 | 8,000 people | -71.4% |
| 1870 | 3,000 people | -62.5% |
| 1876 | 2,000 people | -33.3% |
| 1877 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 1,000 people | -50.0% |
| 1880 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 2,000 people | +100.0% |
| 1893 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 1,000 people | -50.0% |
| 1897 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 2,000 people | +100.0% |
| 1900 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 1,000 people | -50.0% |
| 1907 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 3,000 people | +200.0% |
| 1910 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 4,000 people | +33.3% |
| 1913 | 4,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 3,000 people | -25.0% |
| 1915 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 4,000 people | +33.3% |
| 1921 | 3,000 people | -25.0% |
| 1922 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 20,000 people | +566.7% |
| 1934 | 22,000 people | +10.0% |
| 1935 | 18,000 people | -18.2% |
| 1936 | 3,000 people | -83.3% |
| 1937 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 8,000 people | +166.7% |
| 1939 | 3,000 people | -62.5% |
| 1940 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 6,000 people | +100.0% |
| 1946 | 4,000 people | -33.3% |
| 1947 | 9,000 people | +125.0% |
| 1948 | 9,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 9,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 6,000 people | -33.3% |
| 1951 | 6,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 6,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 6,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 6,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 6,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 7,000 people | +16.7% |
| 1957 | 7,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 8,000 people | +14.3% |
| 1959 | 11,000 people | +37.5% |
| 1960 | 11,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 19,000 people | +72.7% |
| 1962 | 18,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 17,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 20,000 people | +17.6% |
| 1965 | 20,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 20,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 20,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 20,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 20,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 20,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 15,000 people | -25.0% |
| 1972 | 15,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 15,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 15,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 15,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 15,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 15,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 15,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 15,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 15,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 15,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 16,000 people | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 16,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 17,000 people | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 14,000 people | -17.6% |
| 1986 | 16,000 people | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 16,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 16,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 16,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 16,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 16,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 16,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 16,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 16,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 16,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 16,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 16,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 16,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 17,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 20,000 people | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 19,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 19,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 19,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 15,000 people | -21.1% |
| 2005 | 10,000 people | -33.3% |
| 2006 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 11,000 people | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 11,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 11,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 11,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 11,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 11,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 11,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12,000 people | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 14,000 people | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 14,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 14,000 people | +0.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 14,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,000 people, 61% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 14,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 8,000 people | 8,000 people | 8,000 people | 4 |
| 1850s | 8,000 people | 8,000 people | 8,000 people | 10 |
| 1860s | 26,600 people | 8,000 people | 60,000 people | 10 |
| 1870s | 2,000 people | 1,000 people | 3,000 people | 5 |
| 1880s | 1,000 people | 1,000 people | 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1890s | 1,500 people | 1,000 people | 2,000 people | 10 |
| 1900s | 1,800 people | 1,000 people | 3,000 people | 10 |
| 1910s | 3,200 people | 3,000 people | 4,000 people | 10 |
| 1920s | 3,100 people | 3,000 people | 4,000 people | 10 |
| 1930s | 8,600 people | 3,000 people | 22,000 people | 10 |
| 1940s | 5,200 people | 3,000 people | 9,000 people | 10 |
| 1950s | 6,900 people | 6,000 people | 11,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 18,500 people | 11,000 people | 20,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 15,500 people | 15,000 people | 20,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,700 people | 14,000 people | 17,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,100 people | 16,000 people | 17,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,400 people | 10,000 people | 20,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,100 people | 11,000 people | 12,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,000 people | 14,000 people | 14,000 people | 3 |
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More reference data data for Paraguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6344 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Paraguay?
- Military personnel in Paraguay was 14,000 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 60,000 people in 1866.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 people in 1879.
- How does Paraguay rank for military personnel?
- Paraguay ranks 111th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.