Bahamas vs Suriname: Armed forces personnel, total

Bahamas
2,000
in 2020
Suriname
2,000
in 2020
Bahamas rank
157th
Suriname rank
157th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Bahamas
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Bahamas currently reports 2,000 against 2,000 in Suriname, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Suriname ahead.

Bahamas ranks 157th and Suriname ranks 157th of 174 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahamas Suriname Difference Ahead
1980s 500 2,000 1,500 Suriname
1990s 2,964 1,800 1,164 Bahamas
2000s 1,350 1,864 514 Suriname
2010s 1,206 1,912 706 Suriname
2020s 2,000 2,000 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Bahamas or Suriname?
Bahamas, at 2,000 against 2,000 in Suriname as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Bahamas and Suriname?
0, with Bahamas ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Suriname?
27 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Bahamas and Suriname rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Bahamas ranks 157th and Suriname ranks 157th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies, published as Armed forces personnel, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Armed forces personnel, total
Source
The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 6,823 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.