Bhutan vs Gabon: Armed forces personnel, total

Bhutan
6,000
in 2000
Gabon
7,000
in 2020
Bhutan rank
145th
Gabon rank
142nd

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Bhutan
  • Gabon
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How they compare

Gabon currently reports 7,000 against 6,000 in Bhutan, a difference of 1,000.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.2 times Bhutan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Bhutan ahead.

Bhutan ranks 145th and Gabon ranks 142nd of 173 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Gabon in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Gabon Difference Ahead
1980s 3,000 2,400 600 Bhutan
1990s 5,500 8,438 2,938 Gabon
2000s 6,000 6,700 700 Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Bhutan or Gabon?
Gabon, at 7,000 against 6,000 in Bhutan as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Bhutan and Gabon?
1,000, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Gabon?
10 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2000.
How do Bhutan and Gabon rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Bhutan ranks 145th 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.