Bahrain vs Ireland: Military personnel
Bahrain
8,000 people
in 2022
Ireland
8,000 people
in 2022
Bahrain rank
132nd
Ireland rank
132nd
Military personnel over time
- Bahrain
- Ireland
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 8,000 people against 8,000 people in Ireland, a difference of 0 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ireland ahead.
Bahrain ranks 132nd and Ireland ranks 132nd of 194 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,111 people | 11,667 people | 9,556 people | Ireland |
| 1980s | 3,200 people | 15,800 people | 12,600 people | Ireland |
| 1990s | 8,200 people | 15,100 people | 6,900 people | Ireland |
| 2000s | 10,400 people | 10,200 people | 200 people | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 7,800 people | 9,300 people | 1,500 people | Ireland |
| 2020s | 8,000 people | 8,667 people | 666.67 people | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Bahrain or Ireland?
- Bahrain, at 8,000 people against 8,000 people in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Bahrain and Ireland?
- 0 people, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Ireland?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Bahrain and Ireland rank globally for military personnel?
- Bahrain ranks 132nd and Ireland ranks 132nd 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.