Fiji vs Gambia: Armed forces personnel
Fiji
4,000
in 2020
Gambia
4,000
in 2020
Fiji rank
149th
Gambia rank
149th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Fiji
- Gambia
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 4,000 against 4,000 in Gambia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Fiji ahead.
Fiji ranks 149th and Gambia ranks 149th of 173 countries.
Fiji has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,350 | 1,240 | 2,110 | Fiji |
| 1990s | 4,210 | 1,100 | 3,110 | Fiji |
| 2000s | 3,611 | 844.44 | 2,767 | Fiji |
| 2010s | 3,654 | 1,460 | 2,194 | Fiji |
| 2020s | 4,000 | 4,000 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Fiji or Gambia?
- Fiji, at 4,000 against 4,000 in Gambia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Fiji and Gambia?
- 0, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Gambia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Fiji and Gambia rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Fiji ranks 149th and Gambia ranks 149th 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.