Estonia vs Gabon: Armed forces personnel

Estonia
7,000
in 2020
Gabon
7,000
in 2020
Estonia rank
142nd
Gabon rank
142nd

Armed forces personnel over time

  • Estonia
  • Gabon
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k198520022020

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 7,000 against 7,000 in Gabon, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Gabon ahead.

Estonia ranks 142nd and Gabon ranks 142nd of 173 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Gabon in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Gabon Difference Ahead
1990s 5,505 8,438 2,932 Gabon
2000s 7,172 6,722 450 Estonia
2010s 6,125 6,760 635 Gabon
2020s 7,000 7,000 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Estonia or Gabon?
Estonia, at 7,000 against 7,000 in Gabon as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Estonia and Gabon?
0, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Gabon?
28 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Estonia and Gabon rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Estonia ranks 142nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 5,352 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed