Military personnel as a share of total population in Bahamas
Bahamas: Military personnel as a share of total population was 0.5025 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Military personnel as a share of total population in Bahamas, 1973–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, military personnel as a share of total population in Bahamas stood at 0.5025.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 86.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel as a share of total population in Bahamas peaked at 0.7968 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1973.
Bahamas ranks 38th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel as a share of total population in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0.431 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0.7968 | — |
| 1990 | 0.3922 | -50.8% |
| 1991 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3788 | — |
| 1993 | 0.3717 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0.3322 | — |
| 2000 | 0.3257 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3247 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3236 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.3165 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3106 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.304 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2976 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2924 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2874 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2825 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2778 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2732 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2688 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2653 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2618 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2584 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2558 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2564 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2545 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2532 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2525 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.505 | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.5025 | -0.5% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 0.5025 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3016, 1.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 0.5025 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2113, 2.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military personnel as a share of total population in Bahamas changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +100.0% | 0.2525 | 0.505 |
| 1986 | -100.0% | 0.431 | 0 |
| 1991 | -100.0% | 0.3922 | 0 |
| 1994 | -100.0% | 0.3717 | 0 |
| 1990 | -50.8% | 0.7968 | 0.3922 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.1228 | 0 | 0.7968 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1475 | 0 | 0.3922 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3065 | 0.2825 | 0.3257 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2625 | 0.2532 | 0.2778 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.42 | 0.2525 | 0.505 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More population data for Bahamas
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2498 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2498 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2543 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 450.62 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5342 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.254 (2100)
- Population density 38.46 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 17,118 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel as a share of total population in Bahamas?
- Military personnel as a share of total population in Bahamas was 0.5025 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7968 in 1989.
- What is the lowest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1973.
- How does Bahamas rank for military personnel as a share of total population?
- Bahamas ranks 38th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel as a share of total population rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel as a share of total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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