Military personnel in Guyana
Guyana: Military personnel was 3,000 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
152nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
7,000
in 1977
All-time low
1,000
in 2005
Years of data
57
1966–2022
Military personnel in Guyana, 1966–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, military personnel in Guyana stood at 3,000.
That represents a change of up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Guyana peaked at 7,000 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1,000, in 2005.
Guyana ranks 152nd 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.
Military personnel in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 2,000 | — |
| 1967 | 3,000 | +50.0% |
| 1968 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 4,000 | +33.3% |
| 1971 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,000 | -50.0% |
| 1976 | 5,000 | +150.0% |
| 1977 | 7,000 | +40.0% |
| 1978 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 6,000 | -14.3% |
| 1987 | 5,000 | -16.7% |
| 1988 | 4,000 | -20.0% |
| 1989 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,000 | -50.0% |
| 1993 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,000 | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3,000 | +200.0% |
| 2017 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 3,000 is below the median for high income countries, which is 18,500, 16% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 3,000 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,000, 25% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,750 | 2,000 | 3,000 | 4 |
| 1970s | 4,800 | 2,000 | 7,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,100 | 4,000 | 7,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,400 | 2,000 | 4,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,500 | 1,000 | 2,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,800 | 1,000 | 3,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More reference data data for Guyana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0297 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0457 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1619 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Guyana?
- Military personnel in Guyana was 3,000 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 7,000 in 1977.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 in 2005.
- How does Guyana rank for military personnel?
- Guyana ranks 152nd out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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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