Military personnel in Bahamas
Bahamas: Military personnel was 2,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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More reference data data for Bahamas
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.9409 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3796 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.934 °C (2026)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6825 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.288 °C (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 2 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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.