Bahrain vs Ireland: Military personnel

Bahrain
8,000
in 2022
Ireland
8,000
in 2022
Bahrain rank
132nd
Ireland rank
132nd

Military personnel over time

  • Bahrain
  • Ireland
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k192219722022

How they compare

Bahrain currently reports 8,000 against 8,000 in Ireland, a difference of 0.

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 11,667 9,556 Ireland
1980s 3,200 15,800 12,600 Ireland
1990s 8,200 15,100 6,900 Ireland
2000s 10,400 10,200 200 Bahrain
2010s 7,800 9,300 1,500 Ireland
2020s 8,000 8,667 666.67 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 against 8,000 in Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in military personnel between Bahrain and Ireland?
0, 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?
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

Indicator
Military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 15,765 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed