Military personnel in Venezuela
Venezuela: Military personnel was 123,000 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
123,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
41st
of 194 countries
All-time high
123,000
in 2018
All-time low
2,000
in 1881
Years of data
166
1857–2022
Military personnel in Venezuela, 1857–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, military personnel in Venezuela stood at 123,000. 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 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,000, 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.
Military personnel in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1857 | 10,000 | — |
| 1858 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 5,000 | -50.0% |
| 1869 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 10,000 | +100.0% |
| 1875 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 5,000 | -50.0% |
| 1877 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 12,000 | +140.0% |
| 1879 | 14,000 | +16.7% |
| 1880 | 12,000 | -14.3% |
| 1881 | 2,000 | -83.3% |
| 1882 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 3,000 | +50.0% |
| 1884 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 2,000 | -33.3% |
| 1888 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 3,000 | +50.0% |
| 1890 | 2,000 | -33.3% |
| 1891 | 6,000 | +200.0% |
| 1892 | 5,000 | -16.7% |
| 1893 | 7,000 | +40.0% |
| 1894 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 6,000 | -14.3% |
| 1896 | 4,000 | -33.3% |
| 1897 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 9,000 | +125.0% |
| 1902 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 8,000 | -11.1% |
| 1905 | 8,000 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 10,000 | +25.0% |
| 1907 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 8,000 | -20.0% |
| 1920 | 10,000 | +25.0% |
| 1921 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 8,000 | -20.0% |
| 1924 | 7,000 | -12.5% |
| 1925 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 6,000 | -14.3% |
| 1928 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 7,000 | +16.7% |
| 1934 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 6,000 | -14.3% |
| 1936 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 2,000 | -66.7% |
| 1938 | 6,000 | +200.0% |
| 1939 | 2,000 | -66.7% |
| 1940 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 4,000 | +100.0% |
| 1951 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 2,000 | -50.0% |
| 1953 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 17,000 | +750.0% |
| 1958 | 18,000 | +5.9% |
| 1959 | 23,000 | +27.8% |
| 1960 | 23,000 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 21,000 | -8.7% |
| 1962 | 23,000 | +9.5% |
| 1963 | 35,000 | +52.2% |
| 1964 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 50,000 | +42.9% |
| 1966 | 40,000 | -20.0% |
| 1967 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 45,000 | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 45,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 45,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 50,000 | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 50,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 55,000 | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 55,000 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 55,000 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 55,000 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 55,000 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 55,000 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 55,000 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 56,000 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 56,000 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 64,000 | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 71,000 | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 71,000 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 69,000 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 73,000 | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 75,000 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 75,000 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 73,000 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 75,000 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 75,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 75,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 75,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 75,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 75,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 75,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 75,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 56,000 | -25.3% |
| 2001 | 82,000 | +46.4% |
| 2002 | 82,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 82,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 82,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 82,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 82,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 82,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 115,000 | +40.2% |
| 2009 | 115,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 115,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 115,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 115,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 115,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 115,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 115,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 115,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 115,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 123,000 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 123,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 123,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 123,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 123,000 | +0.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 123,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15,500, 7.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 123,000 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,000, 10.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 3 |
| 1860s | 9,000 | 5,000 | 10,000 | 10 |
| 1870s | 7,600 | 5,000 | 14,000 | 10 |
| 1880s | 3,500 | 2,000 | 12,000 | 10 |
| 1890s | 4,900 | 2,000 | 7,000 | 10 |
| 1900s | 8,700 | 4,000 | 10,000 | 10 |
| 1910s | 9,800 | 8,000 | 10,000 | 10 |
| 1920s | 7,700 | 6,000 | 10,000 | 10 |
| 1930s | 5,400 | 2,000 | 7,000 | 10 |
| 1940s | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 10 |
| 1950s | 7,600 | 2,000 | 23,000 | 10 |
| 1960s | 34,700 | 21,000 | 50,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 51,000 | 45,000 | 55,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 64,500 | 55,000 | 75,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 74,800 | 73,000 | 75,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 86,000 | 56,000 | 115,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 116,600 | 115,000 | 123,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 123,000 | 123,000 | 123,000 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More reference data data for Venezuela
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 384.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 1,173 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 43,034 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 41.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.1023 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 110.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 39,390 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 1,537 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Venezuela?
- Military personnel in Venezuela was 123,000 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 123,000 in 2018.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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