Military personnel as a share of total population in Guatemala
Guatemala: Military personnel as a share of total population was 0.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.1%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
144th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.8%
in 1889
All-time low
0.1%
in 2012
Years of data
150
1868–2022
Military personnel as a share of total population in Guatemala, 1868–2022
Source: Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 0.1% for military personnel as a share of total population in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel as a share of total population in Guatemala peaked at 1.8% in 1889 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2012.
That places Guatemala 144th 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 as a share of total population in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1868 | 0.6% | — |
| 1869 | 0.6% | -1.8% |
| 1870 | 0.6% | -1.7% |
| 1871 | 0.6% | -1.7% |
| 1872 | 0.6% | -1.8% |
| 1873 | 0.5% | -1.6% |
| 1874 | 0.5% | -1.8% |
| 1875 | 0.5% | -1.8% |
| 1876 | 0.5% | -1.9% |
| 1877 | 0.5% | -1.7% |
| 1878 | 0.5% | -1.8% |
| 1879 | 0.5% | -1.6% |
| 1880 | 0.5% | -1.8% |
| 1881 | 0.3% | -34.6% |
| 1882 | 0.3% | -1.7% |
| 1883 | 0.3% | -1.8% |
| 1884 | 0.3% | -1.6% |
| 1885 | 0.4% | +47.4% |
| 1886 | 0.4% | -1.9% |
| 1887 | 0.4% | -1.7% |
| 1888 | 0.4% | -1.8% |
| 1889 | 1.8% | +325.6% |
| 1890 | 0.4% | -77.3% |
| 1891 | 0.4% | -1.7% |
| 1892 | 0.4% | -1.8% |
| 1893 | 0.4% | -1.8% |
| 1894 | 0.4% | -1.7% |
| 1895 | 0.4% | -1.7% |
| 1896 | 0.4% | -1.8% |
| 1897 | 0.5% | +31.0% |
| 1898 | 0.6% | +22.8% |
| 1899 | 0.7% | +17.9% |
| 1900 | 0.8% | +14.6% |
| 1901 | 0.8% | -2.2% |
| 1902 | 0.7% | -3.2% |
| 1903 | 0.7% | -2.1% |
| 1904 | 0.7% | -3.0% |
| 1905 | 0.7% | -2.0% |
| 1906 | 0.7% | -1.9% |
| 1907 | 0.7% | -1.9% |
| 1908 | 0.7% | -0.9% |
| 1909 | 0.6% | -1.9% |
| 1910 | 0.6% | -1.8% |
| 1911 | 0.6% | -1.8% |
| 1912 | 0.6% | -1.8% |
| 1913 | 0.6% | -2.6% |
| 1914 | 0.6% | -0.8% |
| 1915 | 0.6% | -1.7% |
| 1916 | 0.6% | -0.8% |
| 1917 | 0.6% | -1.6% |
| 1918 | 0.6% | -0.8% |
| 1919 | 0.6% | +12.5% |
| 1920 | 0.6% | -0.8% |
| 1921 | 0.6% | -3.8% |
| 1922 | 0.6% | -3.6% |
| 1923 | 0.6% | -3.5% |
| 1924 | 0.5% | -3.4% |
| 1925 | 0.5% | -2.6% |
| 1926 | 0.5% | -3.2% |
| 1927 | 0.4% | -14.7% |
| 1928 | 0.4% | -3.6% |
| 1929 | 0.4% | -2.9% |
| 1930 | 0.4% | -2.8% |
| 1931 | 0.4% | -2.8% |
| 1932 | 0.4% | -2.7% |
| 1933 | 0.3% | -16.5% |
| 1934 | 0.4% | +14.9% |
| 1935 | 0.3% | -16.0% |
| 1936 | 0.3% | -2.0% |
| 1937 | 0.3% | -2.4% |
| 1938 | 0.3% | -1.9% |
| 1939 | 0.3% | -1.9% |
| 1944 | 0.9% | +214.9% |
| 1946 | 0.8% | -9.0% |
| 1947 | 0.9% | +7.0% |
| 1948 | 0.8% | -2.7% |
| 1949 | 0.8% | -3.0% |
| 1950 | 0.7% | -8.3% |
| 1951 | 0.8% | +2.7% |
| 1952 | 0.2% | -69.1% |
| 1953 | 0.2% | -2.5% |
| 1954 | 0.2% | -3.2% |
| 1955 | 0.2% | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 0.2% | +11.2% |
| 1957 | 0.2% | -3.0% |
| 1958 | 0.2% | -2.7% |
| 1959 | 0.2% | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 0.2% | -7.9% |
| 1961 | 0.2% | -15.0% |
| 1962 | 0.2% | +11.1% |
| 1963 | 0.2% | +9.3% |
| 1964 | 0.2% | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 0.2% | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 0.2% | -12.5% |
| 1967 | 0.2% | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 0.2% | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 0.2% | -11.6% |
| 1970 | 0.2% | +26.5% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 0.3% | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | +45.9% |
| 1980 | 0.3% | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 0.4% | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 0.5% | +29.6% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 0.5% | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 0.5% | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | -24.9% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | -18.8% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -46.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 2 |
| 1870s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 5 |
| 1950s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel as a share of total population in Guatemala?
- Military personnel as a share of total population in Guatemala was 0.1% in 2022, according to Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 1889.
- What is the lowest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2012.
- How does Guatemala rank for military personnel as a share of total population?
- Guatemala ranks 144th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel as a share of total population rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel as a share of total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of military personnel to total population, expressed as a percentage.