Moldova vs Trinidad and Tobago: Armed forces personnel

Moldova
6,000
in 2020
Trinidad and Tobago
5,000
in 2020
Moldova rank
145th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
148th

Armed forces personnel over time

  • Moldova
  • Trinidad and Tobago
05.0k10.0k15.0k198520022020

How they compare

Moldova currently reports 6,000 against 5,000 in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 1,000.

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

Across all 29 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.

Moldova ranks 145th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 148th of 173 countries.

Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova Trinidad and Tobago Difference Ahead
1990s 13,316 5,200 8,116 Moldova
2000s 9,713 3,566 6,147 Moldova
2010s 7,298 4,141 3,157 Moldova
2020s 6,000 5,000 1,000 Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Moldova or Trinidad and Tobago?
Moldova, at 6,000 against 5,000 in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Moldova and Trinidad and Tobago?
1,000, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Trinidad and Tobago?
29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Moldova and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Moldova ranks 145th 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.