Military personnel in Uruguay
Uruguay: Military personnel was 21,000 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
21,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
95th
of 194 countries
All-time high
30,000
in 1983
All-time low
2,000
in 1882
Years of data
135
1882–2022
Military personnel in Uruguay, 1882–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, military personnel in Uruguay stood at 21,000.
The figure is down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Uruguay peaked at 30,000 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 2,000, in 1882.
That places Uruguay 95th 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1882 | 2,000 | — |
| 1883 | 5,000 | +150.0% |
| 1884 | 3,000 | -40.0% |
| 1885 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 4,000 | +33.3% |
| 1888 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 3,000 | -25.0% |
| 1890 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 4,000 | +33.3% |
| 1900 | 3,000 | -25.0% |
| 1901 | 4,000 | +33.3% |
| 1902 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 5,000 | +25.0% |
| 1905 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 6,000 | +20.0% |
| 1907 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 7,000 | +16.7% |
| 1909 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 8,000 | +14.3% |
| 1911 | 5,000 | -37.5% |
| 1912 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 11,000 | +120.0% |
| 1914 | 10,000 | -9.1% |
| 1915 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 11,000 | +10.0% |
| 1921 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 12,000 | +9.1% |
| 1923 | 17,000 | +41.7% |
| 1924 | 17,000 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 11,000 | -35.3% |
| 1926 | 9,000 | -18.2% |
| 1927 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 8,000 | -11.1% |
| 1933 | 8,000 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 8,000 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 8,000 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 9,000 | +12.5% |
| 1937 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 6,000 | -33.3% |
| 1947 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 7,000 | +16.7% |
| 1958 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 20,000 | +185.7% |
| 1962 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 13,000 | -35.0% |
| 1964 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 14,000 | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 15,000 | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 17,000 | +13.3% |
| 1970 | 18,000 | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 19,000 | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 20,000 | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 25,000 | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 25,000 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 28,000 | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 28,000 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 28,000 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 28,000 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 28,000 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 28,000 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 29,000 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 30,000 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 28,000 | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 29,000 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 27,000 | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 25,000 | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 25,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 25,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 25,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 25,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 25,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 25,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 25,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 25,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 24,000 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 24,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 24,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 24,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 24,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 24,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 24,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 24,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 25,000 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 25,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 25,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 25,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 25,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 25,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 25,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 25,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 25,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 25,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 25,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 25,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 21,000 | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 21,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 21,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 21,000 | +0.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 21,000 is above the median for high income countries, which is 18,500, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 21,000 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,000, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 3,375 | 2,000 | 5,000 | 8 |
| 1890s | 3,100 | 3,000 | 4,000 | 10 |
| 1900s | 5,100 | 3,000 | 7,000 | 10 |
| 1910s | 8,900 | 5,000 | 11,000 | 10 |
| 1920s | 11,500 | 9,000 | 17,000 | 10 |
| 1930s | 8,600 | 8,000 | 9,000 | 10 |
| 1940s | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 4 |
| 1950s | 6,300 | 6,000 | 7,000 | 10 |
| 1960s | 14,600 | 7,000 | 20,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 23,900 | 18,000 | 28,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,900 | 27,000 | 30,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,900 | 24,000 | 25,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,300 | 24,000 | 25,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,600 | 21,000 | 25,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Uruguay?
- Military personnel in Uruguay was 21,000 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 30,000 in 1983.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 in 1882.
- How does Uruguay rank for military personnel?
- Uruguay ranks 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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