Bahamas vs Malta: Armed forces personnel
Bahamas
2,000
in 2020
Malta
2,000
in 2020
Bahamas rank
156th
Malta rank
156th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Bahamas
- Malta
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 2,000 against 2,000 in Malta, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Malta ahead.
Bahamas ranks 156th and Malta ranks 156th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 500 | 800 | 300 | Malta |
| 1990s | 2,964 | 1,930 | 1,034 | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 1,350 | 2,052 | 702.1 | Malta |
| 2010s | 1,206 | 2,065 | 858.7 | Malta |
| 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 Malta?
- Bahamas, at 2,000 against 2,000 in Malta as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Bahamas and Malta?
- 0, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Malta?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Bahamas and Malta rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Bahamas ranks 156th and Malta 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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About this data
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.