Armed forces personnel in Guinea
Guinea: Armed forces personnel was 13,000 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Armed forces personnel in Guinea, 1985–2020
Source: The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for armed forces personnel in Guinea is 13,000, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel in Guinea peaked at 19,300 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 9,900, in 1985.
Guinea ranks 121st of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12,450 | 9,900 | 15,000 | 2 |
| 1990s | 16,850 | 12,000 | 19,300 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,611 | 11,000 | 19,300 | 9 |
| 2010s | 13,180 | 12,300 | 19,300 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,000 | 13,000 | 13,000 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More reference data data for Guinea
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5077 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6929 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6627 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2148 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3921 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 436.58 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel in Guinea?
- Armed forces personnel in Guinea was 13,000 in 2020, according to The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 19,300 in 1995.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,900 in 1985.
- How does Guinea rank for armed forces personnel?
- Guinea ranks 121st out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if their training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.