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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 1.12 (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.43 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.55 (2026)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 510.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5521 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 146.3 (2050)
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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