Gabon vs Jamaica: Armed forces personnel, total

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

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Gabon
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

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

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

Across all 32 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Jamaica Difference Ahead
1980s 6,200 2,550 3,650 Gabon
1990s 8,650 3,196 5,454 Gabon
2000s 6,722 2,870 3,852 Gabon
2010s 6,760 3,812 2,948 Gabon
2020s 7,000 6,000 1,000 Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Gabon or Jamaica?
Gabon, at 7,000 against 6,000 in Jamaica as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Gabon and Jamaica?
1,000, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Jamaica?
32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Gabon and Jamaica rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Gabon ranks 142nd and Jamaica ranks 145th 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.