Bhutan vs Trinidad and Tobago: Armed forces personnel

Bhutan
6,000
in 2000
Trinidad and Tobago
5,000
in 2020
Bhutan rank
145th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
148th

Armed forces personnel over time

  • Bhutan
  • Trinidad and Tobago
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k198520022020

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 6,000 against 5,000 in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 1,000.

That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.2 times Trinidad and Tobago's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Bhutan ahead.

Bhutan ranks 145th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 148th of 173 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Trinidad and Tobago in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Trinidad and Tobago Difference Ahead
1980s 3,000 2,100 900 Bhutan
1990s 5,500 5,200 300 Bhutan
2000s 6,000 7,500 1,500 Trinidad and Tobago

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Bhutan or Trinidad and Tobago?
Bhutan, at 6,000 against 5,000 in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2000.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Bhutan and Trinidad and Tobago?
1,000, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Trinidad and Tobago?
10 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2000.
How do Bhutan and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Bhutan ranks 145th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 148th 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

Indicator
Armed forces personnel
Source
The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed 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.