Bahrain vs Mongolia: Armed forces personnel
Bahrain
19,000
in 2020
Mongolia
18,000
in 2020
Bahrain rank
108th
Mongolia rank
110th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Bahrain
- Mongolia
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 19,000 against 18,000 in Mongolia, a difference of 1,000.
That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.1 times Mongolia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Mongolia ahead.
Bahrain ranks 108th and Mongolia ranks 110th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 3 and Mongolia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,900 | 33,000 | 29,100 | Mongolia |
| 1990s | 14,115 | 23,280 | 9,165 | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 20,316 | 16,190 | 4,126 | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 19,342 | 17,530 | 1,812 | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 19,000 | 18,000 | 1,000 | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Bahrain or Mongolia?
- Bahrain, at 19,000 against 18,000 in Mongolia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Bahrain and Mongolia?
- 1,000, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Mongolia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Bahrain and Mongolia rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Bahrain ranks 108th and Mongolia ranks 110th 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.