Armed forces personnel in Bahamas
Bahamas: Armed forces personnel was 2,000 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Armed forces personnel in Bahamas, 1985–2020
Source: The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 2,000 for armed forces personnel in 2020.
The figure is up 132.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel in Bahamas peaked at 3,200 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 500, in 1985.
Bahamas ranks 156th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Armed forces personnel in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 500 | — |
| 1995 | 2,100 | +320.0% |
| 1996 | 3,200 | +52.4% |
| 1997 | 3,160 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 3,160 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3,200 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 3,200 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,200 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 900 | -71.9% |
| 2003 | 900 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 860 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 860 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 860 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 860 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,000 | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 860 | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 860 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 850 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 850 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,300 | +52.9% |
| 2014 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,000 | -23.1% |
| 2018 | 1,300 | +30.0% |
| 2019 | 2,000 | +53.8% |
| 2020 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 2,000 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25,000, 8% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 2,000 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28,500, 7% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Armed forces personnel in Bahamas changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +320.0% | 500 | 2,100 |
| 2002 | -71.9% | 3,200 | 900 |
| 2019 | +53.8% | 1,300 | 2,000 |
| 2013 | +52.9% | 850 | 1,300 |
| 1996 | +52.4% | 2,100 | 3,200 |
| 2018 | +30.0% | 1,000 | 1,300 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 500 | 500 | 500 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2,964 | 2,100 | 3,200 | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,350 | 860 | 3,200 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,206 | 850 | 2,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More reference data data for Bahamas
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.018 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0145 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0325 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0325 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0605 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0228 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0775 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel in Bahamas?
- Armed forces personnel in Bahamas was 2,000 in 2020, according to The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 3,200 in 1996.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 in 1985.
- How does Bahamas rank for armed forces personnel?
- Bahamas ranks 156th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.