Guinea-Bissau vs Moldova: Armed forces personnel as a share of total population

Guinea-Bissau
0.2%
in 2020
Moldova
0.2%
in 2020
Guinea-Bissau rank
124th
Moldova rank
127th

Armed forces personnel as a share of total population over time

  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Moldova
0.250.50.7511.2198520022020

How they compare

Guinea-Bissau currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Moldova, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 124th and Moldova ranks 127th of 173 countries.

Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea-Bissau Moldova Difference Ahead
1990s 0.8% 0.3% 0.5% Guinea-Bissau
2000s 0.7% 0.2% 0.5% Guinea-Bissau
2010s 0.3% 0.2% 0.1% Guinea-Bissau
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Guinea-Bissau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel as a share of total population, Guinea-Bissau or Moldova?
Guinea-Bissau, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Moldova as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of total population between Guinea-Bissau and Moldova?
0.0%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Moldova?
29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Moldova rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of total population?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 124th and Moldova ranks 127th of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel as a share of total population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Armed forces personnel as a share of total population
Unit
%
Source
The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 5,352 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if their training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.