Guyana vs Suriname: Armed forces personnel, total

Guyana
3,000
in 2020
Suriname
2,000
in 2020
Guyana rank
153rd
Suriname rank
156th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Guyana
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Guyana currently reports 3,000 against 2,000 in Suriname, a difference of 1,000.

That makes Guyana's figure about 1.5 times Suriname's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Guyana ahead.

Guyana ranks 153rd and Suriname ranks 156th of 173 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana Suriname Difference Ahead
1980s 5,300 3,000 2,300 Guyana
1990s 2,950 2,300 650 Guyana
2000s 2,900 1,864 1,036 Guyana
2010s 2,550 1,912 638 Guyana
2020s 3,000 2,000 1,000 Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Guyana or Suriname?
Guyana, at 3,000 against 2,000 in Suriname as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Guyana and Suriname?
1,000, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Suriname?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Guyana and Suriname rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Guyana ranks 153rd and Suriname ranks 156th 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.