Brunei vs Gabon: Armed forces personnel
Brunei
8,000
in 2020
Gabon
7,000
in 2020
Brunei rank
140th
Gabon rank
142nd
Armed forces personnel over time
- Brunei
- Gabon
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 8,000 against 7,000 in Gabon, a difference of 1,000.
That makes Brunei's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Brunei ahead.
Brunei ranks 140th and Gabon ranks 142nd of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 3 and Gabon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,050 | 6,200 | 2,150 | Gabon |
| 1990s | 6,595 | 8,650 | 2,055 | Gabon |
| 2000s | 9,794 | 6,722 | 3,072 | Brunei |
| 2010s | 9,180 | 6,760 | 2,420 | Brunei |
| 2020s | 8,000 | 7,000 | 1,000 | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Brunei or Gabon?
- Brunei, at 8,000 against 7,000 in Gabon as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Brunei and Gabon?
- 1,000, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Gabon?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Brunei and Gabon rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Brunei ranks 140th and Gabon ranks 142nd of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.