Gabon vs Jamaica: Military personnel
Gabon
5,000
in 2022
Jamaica
6,000
in 2022
Gabon rank
145th
Jamaica rank
142nd
Military personnel over time
- Gabon
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 6,000 against 5,000 in Gabon, a difference of 1,000.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Jamaica ahead.
Gabon ranks 145th and Jamaica ranks 142nd of 194 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 5 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 875 | 1,125 | 250 | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 2,700 | 2,300 | 400 | Gabon |
| 1980s | 7,600 | 2,500 | 5,100 | Gabon |
| 1990s | 7,700 | 3,000 | 4,700 | Gabon |
| 2000s | 5,000 | 3,000 | 2,000 | Gabon |
| 2010s | 5,000 | 3,200 | 1,800 | Gabon |
| 2020s | 5,000 | 6,000 | 1,000 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Gabon or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 6,000 against 5,000 in Gabon as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Gabon and Jamaica?
- 1,000, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Jamaica?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2022.
- How do Gabon and Jamaica rank globally for military personnel?
- Gabon ranks 145th and Jamaica ranks 142nd 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.