Bhutan vs Gabon: Military personnel

Bhutan
6,000
in 2000
Gabon
5,000
in 2022
Bhutan rank
142nd
Gabon rank
145th

Military personnel over time

  • Bhutan
  • Gabon
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How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 6,000 against 5,000 in Gabon, a difference of 1,000.

That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.2 times Gabon's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Bhutan ahead.

Bhutan ranks 142nd and Gabon ranks 145th of 194 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Gabon in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Gabon Difference Ahead
1970s 4,667 2,889 1,778 Bhutan
1980s 4,100 7,600 3,500 Gabon
1990s 6,200 7,700 1,500 Gabon
2000s 6,000 5,000 1,000 Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military personnel, Bhutan or Gabon?
Bhutan, at 6,000 against 5,000 in Gabon as of 2000.
What is the difference in military personnel between Bhutan and Gabon?
1,000, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Gabon?
30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2000.
How do Bhutan and Gabon rank globally for military personnel?
Bhutan ranks 142nd and Gabon ranks 145th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 15,765 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed