Military personnel in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Military personnel was 1,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Military personnel in Equatorial Guinea, 1968–2022
Source: Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2022, military personnel in Equatorial Guinea stood at 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 5,000 people in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1968.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 162nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 500 people | 0 people | 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 2,700 people | 1,000 people | 5,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,000 people | 1,000 people | 3,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,000 people | 1,000 people | 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,100 people | 1,000 people | 2,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,000 people | 1,000 people | 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,000 people | 1,000 people | 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More reference data data for Equatorial Guinea
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4849 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6151 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.9926 °C (2026)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Democracy 3 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 7 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Equatorial Guinea?
- Military personnel in Equatorial Guinea was 1,000 people in 2022, according to Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 5,000 people in 1974.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1968.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for military personnel?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 162nd out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.