Gambia vs Papua New Guinea: Armed forces personnel

Gambia
4,000
in 2020
Papua New Guinea
4,000
in 2020
Gambia rank
149th
Papua New Guinea rank
149th

Armed forces personnel over time

  • Gambia
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 4,000 against 4,000 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

Gambia ranks 149th and Papua New Guinea ranks 149th of 173 countries.

Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1980s 1,240 3,100 1,860 Papua New Guinea
1990s 1,111 4,044 2,933 Papua New Guinea
2000s 844.44 3,344 2,500 Papua New Guinea
2010s 1,460 2,900 1,440 Papua New Guinea
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 Papua New Guinea?
Gambia, at 4,000 against 4,000 in Papua New Guinea as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Gambia and Papua New Guinea?
0, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Papua New Guinea?
31 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Gambia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Gambia ranks 149th and Papua New Guinea ranks 149th 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