Jamaica vs Trinidad and Tobago: Armed forces personnel
Jamaica
6,000
in 2020
Trinidad and Tobago
5,000
in 2020
Jamaica rank
145th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
148th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Jamaica
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 6,000 against 5,000 in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 1,000.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Trinidad and Tobago's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
Jamaica ranks 145th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 148th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Trinidad and Tobago in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,550 | 2,050 | 500 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 3,196 | 4,560 | 1,364 | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 2,883 | 3,566 | 683.3 | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 3,812 | 4,141 | 329.3 | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 6,000 | 5,000 | 1,000 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Jamaica or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Jamaica, at 6,000 against 5,000 in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 1,000, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Jamaica ranks 145th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 148th 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.