Military personnel in Barbados
Barbados: Military personnel was 1,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Military personnel in Barbados, 1966–2022
Source: Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military personnel in Barbados is 1,000 people, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Barbados peaked at 2,000 people in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1966.
Barbados ranks 162nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 4 |
| 1970s | 200 people | 0 people | 2,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 800 people | 0 people | 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 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 | 1,000 people | 1,000 people | 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 162 Cape Verde 1,000 people compare
- 162 Comoros 1,000 people compare
- 162 Equatorial Guinea 1,000 people compare
- 162 Haiti 1,000 people compare
- 162 Sao Tome and Principe 1,000 people compare
- 162 Tonga 1,000 people compare
More reference data data for Barbados
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Consumer price index 146.53 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Barbados?
- Military personnel in Barbados was 1,000 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 Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 2,000 people in 1979.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1966.
- How does Barbados rank for military personnel?
- Barbados ranks 162nd out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados 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.