Military personnel in Bahrain
Bahrain: Military personnel was 8,000 people in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
8,000 people
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
132nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
11,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
1,000 people
in 1971
Years of data
52
1971–2022
Military personnel in Bahrain, 1971–2022
Source: Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2022, military personnel in Bahrain stood at 8,000 people.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Bahrain peaked at 11,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,000 people, in 1971.
Bahrain ranks 132nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Military personnel in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,000 people | — |
| 1972 | 3,000 people | +200.0% |
| 1973 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,000 people | -33.3% |
| 1975 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3,000 people | +50.0% |
| 1985 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4,000 people | +33.3% |
| 1987 | 4,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5,000 people | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 5,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 8,000 people | +60.0% |
| 1991 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7,000 people | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 7,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 8,000 people | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 9,000 people | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 9,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 9,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 9,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 11,000 people | +22.2% |
| 2001 | 11,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 11,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 11,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 11,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 11,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 11,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8,000 people | -27.3% |
| 2009 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6,000 people | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 8,000 people | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 8,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 18,500 people, 43% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 8,000 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 91,500 people, 9% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,111 people | 1,000 people | 3,000 people | 9 |
| 1980s | 3,200 people | 2,000 people | 5,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,200 people | 7,000 people | 9,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,400 people | 8,000 people | 11,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,800 people | 6,000 people | 8,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,000 people | 8,000 people | 8,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More reference data data for Bahrain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0034 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0013 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Bahrain?
- Military personnel in Bahrain was 8,000 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 Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 11,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 people in 1971.
- How does Bahrain rank for military personnel?
- Bahrain ranks 132nd out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain 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.