Bhutan vs Jamaica: Military personnel
Bhutan
6,000 people
in 2000
Jamaica
6,000 people
in 2022
Bhutan rank
142nd
Jamaica rank
142nd
Military personnel over time
- Bhutan
- Jamaica
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 6,000 people against 6,000 people in Jamaica, a difference of 0 people.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 142nd and Jamaica ranks 142nd of 194 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,667 people | 2,444 people | 2,222 people | Bhutan |
| 1980s | 4,100 people | 2,500 people | 1,600 people | Bhutan |
| 1990s | 6,200 people | 3,000 people | 3,200 people | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 6,000 people | 3,000 people | 3,000 people | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Bhutan or Jamaica?
- Bhutan, at 6,000 people against 6,000 people in Jamaica as of 2000.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Bhutan and Jamaica?
- 0 people, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Jamaica?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2000.
- How do Bhutan and Jamaica rank globally for military personnel?
- Bhutan ranks 142nd and Jamaica ranks 142nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by 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
Troops under the command of the national government, intended for use against foreign adversaries, and held ready for combat as of January 1 of the given year.