Guinea-Bissau vs Moldova: Military personnel
Guinea-Bissau
4,000 people
in 2022
Moldova
5,000 people
in 2022
Guinea-Bissau rank
148th
Moldova rank
145th
Military personnel over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 5,000 people against 4,000 people in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 1,000 people.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.2 times Guinea-Bissau's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 148th and Moldova ranks 145th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and Moldova in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,000 people | 11,250 people | 3,250 people | Moldova |
| 2000s | 8,500 people | 7,200 people | 1,300 people | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 4,200 people | 5,100 people | 900 people | Moldova |
| 2020s | 4,000 people | 5,000 people | 1,000 people | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Guinea-Bissau or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 5,000 people against 4,000 people in Guinea-Bissau as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Guinea-Bissau and Moldova?
- 1,000 people, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Moldova?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Moldova rank globally for military personnel?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 148th and Moldova ranks 145th 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.