Bahrain vs Senegal: Armed forces personnel
Bahrain
19,000
in 2020
Senegal
19,000
in 2020
Bahrain rank
108th
Senegal rank
108th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Bahrain
- Senegal
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 19,000 against 19,000 in Senegal, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Senegal ahead.
Bahrain ranks 108th and Senegal ranks 108th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,900 | 12,550 | 8,650 | Senegal |
| 1990s | 14,115 | 17,215 | 3,100 | Senegal |
| 2000s | 20,316 | 17,742 | 2,574 | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 19,342 | 18,682 | 660 | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 19,000 | 19,000 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Bahrain or Senegal?
- Bahrain, at 19,000 against 19,000 in Senegal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Bahrain and Senegal?
- 0, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Senegal?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Bahrain and Senegal rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Bahrain ranks 108th and Senegal ranks 108th 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.