Military personnel in Guinea
Guinea: Military personnel was 10,000 people in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
10,000 people
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
123rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
28,000 people
in 1980
All-time low
2,000 people
in 1958
Years of data
65
1958–2022
Military personnel in Guinea, 1958–2022
Source: Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military personnel in Guinea is 10,000 people, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Guinea peaked at 28,000 people in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2,000 people, in 1958.
That places Guinea 123rd out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Military personnel in Guinea, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 2,000 people | — |
| 1959 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 3,000 people | +50.0% |
| 1961 | 5,000 people | +66.7% |
| 1962 | 5,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 10,000 people | +100.0% |
| 1964 | 8,000 people | -20.0% |
| 1965 | 9,000 people | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 9,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 5,000 people | -44.4% |
| 1968 | 9,000 people | +80.0% |
| 1969 | 9,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 9,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 9,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 17,000 people | +88.9% |
| 1973 | 17,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 17,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 7,000 people | -58.8% |
| 1976 | 10,000 people | +42.9% |
| 1977 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 18,000 people | +80.0% |
| 1979 | 18,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 28,000 people | +55.6% |
| 1981 | 28,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 28,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 28,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 28,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 28,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 24,000 people | -14.3% |
| 1987 | 24,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 15,000 people | -37.5% |
| 1989 | 15,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 15,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 15,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 15,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 15,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 12,000 people | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 12,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 12,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 12,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 12,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 12,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 10,000 people | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12,000 people | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 12,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 12,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10,000 people | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 10,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15,500 people, 65% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 10,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,000 people, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,000 people | 2,000 people | 2,000 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 7,200 people | 3,000 people | 10,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,200 people | 7,000 people | 18,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,600 people | 15,000 people | 28,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,200 people | 12,000 people | 15,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,600 people | 10,000 people | 12,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,600 people | 10,000 people | 12,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,000 people | 10,000 people | 10,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More reference data data for Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2883 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3722 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2242 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.57 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Guinea?
- Military personnel in Guinea was 10,000 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?
- The highest recorded value was 28,000 people in 1980.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 people in 1958.
- How does Guinea rank for military personnel?
- Guinea ranks 123rd out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this 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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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.