Gabon vs Guinea-Bissau: Military personnel
Gabon
5,000 people
in 2022
Guinea-Bissau
4,000 people
in 2022
Gabon rank
145th
Guinea-Bissau rank
148th
Military personnel over time
- Gabon
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 5,000 people against 4,000 people in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 1,000 people.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.2 times Guinea-Bissau's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Gabon ranks 145th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 148th of 194 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and Guinea-Bissau in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,500 people | 5,333 people | 1,833 people | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1980s | 7,600 people | 9,800 people | 2,200 people | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1990s | 7,700 people | 8,800 people | 1,100 people | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 5,000 people | 8,500 people | 3,500 people | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 5,000 people | 4,200 people | 800 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- Gabon, at 5,000 people against 4,000 people in Guinea-Bissau as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Gabon and Guinea-Bissau?
- 1,000 people, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Guinea-Bissau?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2022.
- How do Gabon and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for military personnel?
- Gabon ranks 145th and Guinea-Bissau 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.