Gabon vs Gambia: Military personnel
Gabon
5,000 people
in 2022
Gambia
4,000 people
in 2022
Gabon rank
145th
Gambia rank
148th
Military personnel over time
- Gabon
- Gambia
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 5,000 people against 4,000 people in Gambia, a difference of 1,000 people.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.2 times Gambia's.
Across all 58 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 145th and Gambia ranks 148th of 194 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,000 people | 0 people | 1,000 people | Gabon |
| 1970s | 2,700 people | 0 people | 2,700 people | Gabon |
| 1980s | 7,600 people | 1,000 people | 6,600 people | Gabon |
| 1990s | 7,700 people | 1,200 people | 6,500 people | Gabon |
| 2000s | 5,000 people | 1,000 people | 4,000 people | Gabon |
| 2010s | 5,000 people | 1,000 people | 4,000 people | Gabon |
| 2020s | 5,000 people | 4,000 people | 1,000 people | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Gabon or Gambia?
- Gabon, at 5,000 people against 4,000 people in Gambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Gabon and Gambia?
- 1,000 people, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Gambia?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2022.
- How do Gabon and Gambia rank globally for military personnel?
- Gabon ranks 145th and Gambia ranks 148th 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.