Military personnel in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Military personnel was 4,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Military personnel in Guinea-Bissau, 1974–2022
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 Guinea-Bissau stood at 4,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 12,000 people in 1981 and was at its lowest, 4,000 people, in 1980.
That places Guinea-Bissau 148th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,333 people | 5,000 people | 6,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 9,800 people | 4,000 people | 12,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,800 people | 7,000 people | 12,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,500 people | 6,000 people | 9,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,200 people | 4,000 people | 6,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,000 people | 4,000 people | 4,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1558 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0461 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1951 °C (2026)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 4 (2025)
- Free country 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.6203 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Guinea-Bissau?
- Military personnel in Guinea-Bissau was 4,000 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 12,000 people in 1981.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,000 people in 1980.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for military personnel?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 148th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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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.