Military personnel in Bahamas
Bahamas: Military personnel was 2,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2,000 people
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
154th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2,000 people
in 1989
All-time low
0 people
in 1973
Years of data
50
1973–2022
Military personnel in Bahamas, 1973–2022
Source: Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 2,000 people for military personnel in 2022. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Bahamas peaked at 2,000 people in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1973.
Bahamas ranks 154th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0 people | — |
| 1974 | 0 people | — |
| 1975 | 0 people | — |
| 1976 | 0 people | — |
| 1977 | 0 people | — |
| 1978 | 0 people | — |
| 1979 | 0 people | — |
| 1980 | 0 people | — |
| 1981 | 0 people | — |
| 1982 | 0 people | — |
| 1983 | 0 people | — |
| 1984 | 0 people | — |
| 1985 | 1,000 people | — |
| 1986 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 people | — |
| 1988 | 0 people | — |
| 1989 | 2,000 people | — |
| 1990 | 1,000 people | -50.0% |
| 1991 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 1,000 people | — |
| 1993 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 people | — |
| 1996 | 0 people | — |
| 1997 | 0 people | — |
| 1998 | 0 people | — |
| 1999 | 1,000 people | — |
| 2000 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,000 people | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 2,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 18,500 people, 11% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 2,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,000 people, 17% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 7 |
| 1980s | 300 people | 0 people | 2,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 400 people | 0 people | 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,000 people | 1,000 people | 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,000 people | 1,000 people | 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,667 people | 1,000 people | 2,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 152 Eswatini 3,000 people compare
- 152 Guyana 3,000 people compare
- 154 Belize 2,000 people compare
- 154 East Timor 2,000 people compare
- 154 Lesotho 2,000 people compare
- 154 Liberia 2,000 people compare
- 154 Malta 2,000 people compare
- 154 Montenegro 2,000 people compare
- 154 Suriname 2,000 people compare
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 military personnel in Bahamas?
- Military personnel in Bahamas was 2,000 people in 2022, according to Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 2,000 people in 1989.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1973.
- How does Bahamas rank for military personnel?
- Bahamas ranks 154th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.