Armed forces personnel in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Armed forces personnel was 11,000 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
11,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
128th
of 173 countries
All-time high
227,000
in 1996
All-time low
9,000
in 2006
Years of data
28
1992–2020

Armed forces personnel in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1992–2020

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1992200620201992: 60.0k1994: 70.0k1995: 92.0k1996: 227.0k1997: 86.0k1998: 86.0k1999: 86.0k2000: 76.0k2001: 24.0k2002: 19.8k2003: 18.8k2004: 24.0k2005: 12.0k2006: 9.0k2007: 9.0k2008: 9.0k2009: 10.6k2010: 10.6k2011: 10.6k2012: 10.5k2013: 10.5k2014: 10.5k2015: 10.5k2016: 10.5k2017: 11.0k2018: 10.5k2019: 11.0k2020: 11.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, armed forces personnel in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 11,000.

The figure is up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, armed forces personnel in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 227,000 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 9,000, in 2006.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 128th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 101,000 60,000 227,000 7
2000s 21,218 9,000 76,000 10
2010s 10,613 10,500 11,000 10
2020s 11,000 11,000 11,000 1

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

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  3. 131 Central African Republic 10,000 compare
  4. 131 Costa Rica 10,000 compare
  5. 131 New Zealand 10,000 compare
  6. 131 Niger 10,000 compare
  7. 131 Togo 10,000 compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is armed forces personnel in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Armed forces personnel in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 11,000 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest armed forces personnel recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 227,000 in 1996.
What is the lowest armed forces personnel recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 9,000 in 2006.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for armed forces personnel?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 128th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
Is armed forces personnel rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
The figures come from 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

Indicator
Armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 5,352 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed