Guyana vs Liberia: Military personnel

Guyana
3,000 people
in 2022
Liberia
2,000 people
in 2022
Guyana rank
152nd
Liberia rank
154th

Military personnel over time

  • Guyana
  • Liberia
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How they compare

Guyana currently reports 3,000 people against 2,000 people in Liberia, a difference of 1,000 people.

That makes Guyana's figure about 1.5 times Liberia's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Liberia ahead.

Guyana ranks 152nd and Liberia ranks 154th of 194 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 2 and Liberia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana Liberia Difference Ahead
1960s 2,750 people 4,500 people 1,750 people Liberia
1970s 4,800 people 5,800 people 1,000 people Liberia
1980s 6,100 people 6,000 people 100 people Guyana
1990s 2,800 people 4,400 people 1,600 people Liberia
2000s 1,500 people 11,100 people 9,600 people Liberia
2010s 1,800 people 2,000 people 200 people Liberia
2020s 3,000 people 2,000 people 1,000 people Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military personnel, Guyana or Liberia?
Guyana, at 3,000 people against 2,000 people in Liberia as of 2022.
What is the difference in military personnel between Guyana and Liberia?
1,000 people, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Liberia?
52 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2022.
How do Guyana and Liberia rank globally for military personnel?
Guyana ranks 152nd and Liberia ranks 154th 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

Indicator
Military personnel
Unit
people
Source
Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 15,765 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed

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.