Gambia vs Guinea-Bissau: Armed forces personnel
Gambia
4,000
in 2020
Guinea-Bissau
4,000
in 2020
Gambia rank
149th
Guinea-Bissau rank
149th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Gambia
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 4,000 against 4,000 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 149th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 149th of 173 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,240 | 9,275 | 8,035 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1990s | 1,100 | 9,930 | 8,830 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 844.44 | 9,506 | 8,662 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 1,460 | 5,361 | 3,901 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 4,000 | 4,000 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Gambia or Guinea-Bissau?
- Gambia, at 4,000 against 4,000 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Gambia and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Guinea-Bissau?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Gambia and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Gambia ranks 149th and Guinea-Bissau 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.