Albania vs Gabon: Armed forces personnel, total

Albania
8,000
in 2020
Gabon
7,000
in 2020
Albania rank
140th
Gabon rank
142nd

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Albania
  • Gabon
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How they compare

Albania currently reports 8,000 against 7,000 in Gabon, a difference of 1,000.

That makes Albania's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Albania has been ahead every year.

Albania ranks 140th and Gabon ranks 142nd of 173 countries.

Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Gabon Difference Ahead
1980s 40,400 2,400 38,000 Albania
1990s 68,938 8,438 60,500 Albania
2000s 27,194 6,722 20,472 Albania
2010s 10,424 6,760 3,664 Albania
2020s 8,000 7,000 1,000 Albania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Albania or Gabon?
Albania, at 8,000 against 7,000 in Gabon as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Albania and Gabon?
1,000, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Gabon?
29 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Albania and Gabon rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Albania ranks 140th and Gabon ranks 142nd of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies, published as Armed forces personnel, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Armed forces personnel, total
Source
The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 6,823 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.