Military personnel in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Military personnel was 5,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Military personnel in Trinidad and Tobago, 1962–2022
Source: Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 5,000 people for military personnel in 2022. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 5,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,000 people, in 1962.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 145th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,000 people | 1,000 people | 1,000 people | 8 |
| 1970s | 1,000 people | 1,000 people | 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,900 people | 1,000 people | 2,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,000 people | 2,000 people | 2,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,100 people | 3,000 people | 4,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,000 people | 4,000 people | 4,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,667 people | 4,000 people | 5,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 142 Bhutan 6,000 people compare
- 142 Jamaica 6,000 people compare
- 142 Slovenia 6,000 people compare
- 145 Gabon 5,000 people compare
- 145 Moldova 5,000 people compare
- 148 Fiji 4,000 people compare
- 148 Gambia 4,000 people compare
- 148 Guinea-Bissau 4,000 people compare
- 148 Papua New Guinea 4,000 people compare
More reference data data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2333 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 211.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0027 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0945 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 186.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Military personnel in Trinidad and Tobago was 5,000 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 5,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 people in 1962.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for military personnel?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 145th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.