Military personnel in Venezuela
Venezuela: Military personnel was 123,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Military personnel in Venezuela, 1857–2022
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 Venezuela stood at 123,000 people. That is the highest value across all 166 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Venezuela peaked at 123,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,000 people, in 1881.
Venezuela ranks 41st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 10,000 people | 10,000 people | 10,000 people | 3 |
| 1860s | 9,000 people | 5,000 people | 10,000 people | 10 |
| 1870s | 7,600 people | 5,000 people | 14,000 people | 10 |
| 1880s | 3,500 people | 2,000 people | 12,000 people | 10 |
| 1890s | 4,900 people | 2,000 people | 7,000 people | 10 |
| 1900s | 8,700 people | 4,000 people | 10,000 people | 10 |
| 1910s | 9,800 people | 8,000 people | 10,000 people | 10 |
| 1920s | 7,700 people | 6,000 people | 10,000 people | 10 |
| 1930s | 5,400 people | 2,000 people | 7,000 people | 10 |
| 1940s | 2,000 people | 2,000 people | 2,000 people | 10 |
| 1950s | 7,600 people | 2,000 people | 23,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 34,700 people | 21,000 people | 50,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 51,000 people | 45,000 people | 55,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 64,500 people | 55,000 people | 75,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 74,800 people | 73,000 people | 75,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 86,000 people | 56,000 people | 115,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 116,600 people | 115,000 people | 123,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 123,000 people | 123,000 people | 123,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More reference data data for Venezuela
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.7484 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.717 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.01 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5589 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7491 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 2,740 2010 = 100 (2016)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Venezuela?
- Military personnel in Venezuela was 123,000 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 123,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 people in 1881.
- How does Venezuela rank for military personnel?
- Venezuela ranks 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.