Military personnel as a share of total population in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Military personnel as a share of total population was 0.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.2%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
117th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.3%
in 1987
All-time low
0.2%
in 1920
Years of data
117
1900–2022
Military personnel as a share of total population in Nicaragua, 1900–2022
Source: Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military personnel as a share of total population in Nicaragua is 0.2%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel as a share of total population in Nicaragua peaked at 2.3% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1920.
That places Nicaragua 117th 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 Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.5% | — |
| 1901 | 0.5% | -2.8% |
| 1902 | 0.4% | -4.0% |
| 1903 | 0.4% | -2.8% |
| 1904 | 0.4% | -3.3% |
| 1905 | 0.4% | -2.4% |
| 1906 | 0.8% | +94.9% |
| 1907 | 0.8% | -1.9% |
| 1908 | 0.8% | -1.5% |
| 1909 | 0.8% | -1.7% |
| 1910 | 0.7% | -1.5% |
| 1911 | 0.7% | -2.0% |
| 1912 | 0.7% | -1.6% |
| 1913 | 0.7% | -1.8% |
| 1914 | 0.7% | -1.7% |
| 1915 | 0.7% | -1.9% |
| 1916 | 0.3% | -50.9% |
| 1917 | 0.3% | -1.3% |
| 1918 | 0.3% | -1.8% |
| 1919 | 0.3% | -1.4% |
| 1920 | 0.2% | -50.6% |
| 1921 | 0.3% | +98.1% |
| 1922 | 0.3% | -0.9% |
| 1923 | 0.5% | +48.9% |
| 1924 | 0.5% | -0.8% |
| 1925 | 0.5% | -0.6% |
| 1926 | 0.4% | -0.6% |
| 1927 | 0.4% | -0.3% |
| 1928 | 0.4% | -0.6% |
| 1929 | 0.4% | -0.9% |
| 1930 | 0.4% | -0.6% |
| 1931 | 0.4% | -0.9% |
| 1932 | 0.3% | -33.6% |
| 1933 | 0.4% | +49.1% |
| 1934 | 0.3% | -34.6% |
| 1935 | 0.3% | -2.3% |
| 1936 | 0.3% | -2.4% |
| 1937 | 0.4% | +46.3% |
| 1938 | 0.3% | -35.0% |
| 1939 | 0.5% | +94.8% |
| 1946 | 0.3% | -36.3% |
| 1947 | 0.3% | -2.9% |
| 1948 | 0.3% | -2.4% |
| 1949 | 0.3% | -2.6% |
| 1950 | 0.3% | -2.3% |
| 1951 | 0.3% | -2.9% |
| 1952 | 0.3% | -3.0% |
| 1953 | 0.3% | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 0.3% | -2.9% |
| 1955 | 0.2% | -2.9% |
| 1956 | 0.2% | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 0.3% | +29.5% |
| 1958 | 0.3% | -2.9% |
| 1959 | 0.4% | +21.4% |
| 1960 | 0.4% | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 0.3% | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 0.3% | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 0.3% | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 0.4% | +17.1% |
| 1965 | 0.4% | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 0.4% | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 0.4% | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 0.3% | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 0.3% | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 0.3% | -12.9% |
| 1971 | 0.3% | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 0.3% | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | -27.8% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | -8.9% |
| 1980 | 0.9% | +281.7% |
| 1981 | 1.4% | +56.8% |
| 1982 | 1.4% | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 1.5% | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 2.1% | +40.8% |
| 1985 | 2.3% | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 2.2% | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 2.3% | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 2.0% | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 1.7% | -15.0% |
| 1990 | 0.7% | -58.3% |
| 1991 | 0.5% | -30.9% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | -27.4% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -16.6% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | +29.8% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 4 |
| 1950s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel as a share of total population in Nicaragua?
- Military personnel as a share of total population in Nicaragua was 0.2% 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 Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 1987.
- What is the lowest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1920.
- How does Nicaragua rank for military personnel as a share of total population?
- Nicaragua ranks 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel as a share of total population rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.