Fiji vs Trinidad and Tobago: Armed forces personnel

Fiji
4,000
in 2020
Trinidad and Tobago
5,000
in 2020
Fiji rank
149th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
148th

Armed forces personnel over time

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

How they compare

Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 5,000 against 4,000 in Fiji, a difference of 1,000.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Fiji ahead.

Fiji ranks 149th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 148th of 173 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Fiji averaged higher in 2 and Trinidad and Tobago in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Fiji Trinidad and Tobago Difference Ahead
1980s 3,350 2,050 1,300 Fiji
1990s 4,210 4,560 350 Trinidad and Tobago
2000s 3,650 3,566 83.7 Fiji
2010s 3,654 4,141 487.3 Trinidad and Tobago
2020s 4,000 5,000 1,000 Trinidad and Tobago

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Fiji or Trinidad and Tobago?
Trinidad and Tobago, at 5,000 against 4,000 in Fiji as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Fiji and Trinidad and Tobago?
1,000, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Trinidad and Tobago?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Fiji and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Fiji ranks 149th 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.