Belize vs Guyana: Armed forces personnel
Belize
2,000
in 2020
Guyana
3,000
in 2020
Belize rank
156th
Guyana rank
153rd
Armed forces personnel over time
- Belize
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 3,000 against 2,000 in Belize, a difference of 1,000.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.5 times Belize's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 156th and Guyana ranks 153rd of 173 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 800 | 5,300 | 4,500 | Guyana |
| 1990s | 1,035 | 2,950 | 1,915 | Guyana |
| 2000s | 1,045 | 2,900 | 1,855 | Guyana |
| 2010s | 1,375 | 2,550 | 1,175 | Guyana |
| 2020s | 2,000 | 3,000 | 1,000 | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Belize or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 3,000 against 2,000 in Belize as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Belize and Guyana?
- 1,000, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Guyana?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Belize and Guyana rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Belize ranks 156th and Guyana ranks 153rd of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.