| Cover | Mar. 25, 2022 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Mar. 25, 2022 |
| Entity File Number | 001-39812 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Midwest Holding Inc. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000355379 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 20-0362426 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 2900 South 70th Street |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 400 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Lincoln |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NE |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 68506 |
| City Area Code | 402 |
| Local Phone Number | 489-8266 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Voting Common Stock, $0.001 par value |
| Trading Symbol | MDWT |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
