Military personnel in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Military personnel was 5,000 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
5,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
145th
of 194 countries
All-time high
5,000
in 2021
All-time low
1,000
in 1962
Years of data
61
1962–2022
Military personnel in Trinidad and Tobago, 1962–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 5,000 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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,000, 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.
Military personnel in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1,000 | — |
| 1963 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,000 | +100.0% |
| 1982 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3,000 | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4,000 | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5,000 | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 5,000 is below the median for high income countries, which is 18,500, 27% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 5,000 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,000, 42% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 8 |
| 1970s | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,900 | 1,000 | 2,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,100 | 3,000 | 4,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,667 | 4,000 | 5,000 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More reference data data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0589 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2333 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0945 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7976 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0027 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Military personnel in Trinidad and Tobago was 5,000 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 5,000 in 2021.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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