Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001		$ 0.001		$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	20,000,000		20,000,000		20,000,000
Non-voting common shares authorized	2,000,000		2,000,000		2,000,000
Preferred stock, shares authorized	2,000,000		2,000,000		2,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	3,737,564		3,737,564		3,737,564
Common stock, shares outstanding	3,737,564		3,737,564		3,737,564
Non voting shares outstanding	0	0	0	0
Nonvoting preferred shares outstanding	0	0	0	0
Net loss attributable to Midwest Holding, Inc.	$ 9,266	$ (4,992)	$ 9,452	$ (6,594)
Weighted average common shares outstanding	3,737,564	3,737,564	3,737,564	3,737,564
Stock options and deferred compensation agreements	12,000		12,000
Denominator for earnings (loss) per common share	3,749,564	3,737,564	3,749,564	3,737,564
Basic Income (loss) per common share	$ 2.48	$ (1.34)	$ 2.53	$ (1.76)
Diluted Income (loss) per common share	$ 2.47	$ (1.34)	$ 2.52	$ (1.76)