Bahamas vs Guyana: Military personnel
Bahamas
2,000 people
in 2022
Guyana
3,000 people
in 2022
Bahamas rank
154th
Guyana rank
152nd
Military personnel over time
- Bahamas
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 3,000 people against 2,000 people in Bahamas, a difference of 1,000 people.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.5 times Bahamas's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 154th and Guyana ranks 152nd of 194 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 people | 5,143 people | 5,143 people | Guyana |
| 1980s | 300 people | 6,100 people | 5,800 people | Guyana |
| 1990s | 400 people | 2,400 people | 2,000 people | Guyana |
| 2000s | 1,000 people | 1,500 people | 500 people | Guyana |
| 2010s | 1,000 people | 1,800 people | 800 people | Guyana |
| 2020s | 1,667 people | 3,000 people | 1,333 people | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Bahamas or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 3,000 people against 2,000 people in Bahamas as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Bahamas and Guyana?
- 1,000 people, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Guyana?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2022.
- How do Bahamas and Guyana rank globally for military personnel?
- Bahamas ranks 154th and Guyana ranks 152nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Troops under the command of the national government, intended for use against foreign adversaries, and held ready for combat as of January 1 of the given year.