Bahamas vs Belize: Armed forces personnel

Bahamas
2,000
in 2020
Belize
2,000
in 2020
Bahamas rank
156th
Belize rank
156th

Armed forces personnel over time

  • Bahamas
  • Belize
01.0k2.0k3.0k198520022020

How they compare

Bahamas currently reports 2,000 against 2,000 in Belize, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Belize ahead.

Bahamas ranks 156th and Belize ranks 156th of 173 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 2 and Belize in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahamas Belize Difference Ahead
1980s 500 600 100 Belize
1990s 2,964 1,070 1,894 Bahamas
2000s 1,350 1,045 305 Bahamas
2010s 1,206 1,375 169 Belize
2020s 2,000 2,000 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Bahamas or Belize?
Bahamas, at 2,000 against 2,000 in Belize as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Bahamas and Belize?
0, with Bahamas ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Belize?
27 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Bahamas and Belize rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Bahamas ranks 156th and Belize ranks 156th of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Armed forces personnel
Source
The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 5,352 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

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