Armed forces as a share of the population in Bahrain in 2022 — 0.522%. Ranked 33 in the world out of 189. Since 1971, the indicator has risen by 0.063 pp.
1971–2022 · % of population
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Bahrain
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.522 | −0.011 pp |
| 2021 | 0.533 | −0.007 pp |
| 2020 | 0.539 | +0.001 pp |
| 2019 | 0.538 | +0.004 pp |
| 2018 | 0.534 | −0.006 pp |
| 2017 | 0.54 | −0.022 pp |
| 2016 | 0.561 | +0.124 pp |
| 2015 | 0.437 | −0.161 pp |
| 2014 | 0.599 | −0.01 pp |
| 2013 | 0.608 | +0.001 pp |
| 2012 | 0.607 | −0.012 pp |
| 2011 | 0.619 | −0.02 pp |
| 2010 | 0.639 | −0.032 pp |
| 2009 | 0.671 | −0.046 pp |
| 2008 | 0.717 | −0.349 pp |
| 2007 | 1.066 | −0.091 pp |
| 2006 | 1.157 | −0.093 pp |
| 2005 | 1.25 | −0.09 pp |
| 2004 | 1.34 | −0.085 pp |
| 2003 | 1.425 | −0.076 pp |
| 2002 | 1.501 | −0.163 pp |
| 2001 | 1.664 | −0.119 pp |
| 2000 | 1.783 | +0.298 pp |
| 1999 | 1.485 | −0.027 pp |
| 1998 | 1.513 | +0.061 pp |
| 1997 | 1.452 | −0.051 pp |
| 1996 | 1.503 | +0.118 pp |
| 1995 | 1.384 | −0.052 pp |
| 1994 | 1.436 | +0.133 pp |
| 1993 | 1.304 | −0.045 pp |
| 1992 | 1.349 | −0.226 pp |
| 1991 | 1.575 | −0.016 pp |
| 1990 | 1.59 | +0.568 pp |
| 1989 | 1.022 | −0.035 pp |
| 1988 | 1.057 | +0.184 pp |
| 1987 | 0.873 | −0.032 pp |
| 1986 | 0.905 | +0.199 pp |
| 1985 | 0.706 | −0.031 pp |
| 1984 | 0.737 | +0.226 pp |
| 1983 | 0.512 | −0.023 pp |
| 1982 | 0.535 | −0.029 pp |
| 1981 | 0.563 | −0.035 pp |
| 1980 | 0.599 | −0.028 pp |
| 1979 | 0.627 | −0.033 pp |
| 1978 | 0.66 | −0.032 pp |
| 1977 | 0.692 | −0.035 pp |
| 1976 | 0.727 | −0.036 pp |
| 1975 | 0.763 | −0.037 pp |
| 1974 | 0.8 | −0.461 pp |
| 1973 | 1.261 | −0.061 pp |
| 1972 | 1.322 | +0.863 pp |
| 1971 | 0.459 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Military personnel on active duty as a percent of the entire population of the country. The indicator answers the question of how large the armed forces are relative to the size of the country — an army that is large in absolute numbers in a large country can come out smaller by this measure than the small army of a small state.
Important: A close indicator — the share of the labor force — answers a different question: what part of those able to work is occupied in the army instead of the economy. In countries with young populations the two diverge noticeably.
Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.
A long historical series on the personnel of armies — since 1816, that is, over two centuries.
Defense Armed forces as a share of the labor forceWhat part of a country’s labor force serves in the army instead of working in the economy.
Defense Armed forces personnelThe number of active-duty military personnel and paramilitary forces.
Defense Military expenditure (% of GDP)The share of GDP a country spends on defense.
Defense Military expenditure in dollarsThe absolute volume of defense spending in current US dollars.
Defense Military expenditure share of the budgetWhat part of government spending goes to defense.
