Military personnel in Gabon
Gabon: Military personnel was 5,000 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
5,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
145th
of 194 countries
All-time high
10,000
in 1989
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Military personnel in Gabon, 1960–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, military personnel in Gabon stood at 5,000.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Gabon peaked at 10,000 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
Gabon ranks 145th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 1,000 | — |
| 1964 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,000 | +100.0% |
| 1973 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3,000 | +50.0% |
| 1976 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4,000 | +33.3% |
| 1978 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5,000 | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 7,000 | +40.0% |
| 1982 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 9,000 | +28.6% |
| 1987 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 8,000 | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 10,000 | +25.0% |
| 1990 | 9,000 | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 10,000 | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 7,000 | -30.0% |
| 1993 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6,000 | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 7,000 | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 10,000 | +42.9% |
| 1998 | 7,000 | -30.0% |
| 1999 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5,000 | -28.6% |
| 2001 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 5,000 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,000, 22% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 5,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,000, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 700 | 0 | 1,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,700 | 1,000 | 5,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,600 | 5,000 | 10,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,700 | 6,000 | 10,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More reference data data for Gabon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0505 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.107 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1347 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2352 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Gabon?
- Military personnel in Gabon was 5,000 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 10,000 in 1989.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Gabon rank for military personnel?
- Gabon ranks 145th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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