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Bahrain · Security & governance

Homicide, military spending, refugees, displacement and institutions.

15 indicators · 7 with data

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

3rd of 105 · 2nd in MENA+
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Homicide rateBahrain's homicide rate fell from 0.8 /100k in 1995 to 0.2 /100k in 2022.19952000200520102015202000.5010.2 /100k

Bahrain's homicide rate fell from 0.8 /100k in 1995 to 0.2 /100k in 2022.

Revenue & spending

Military spending

% of GDP

26th of 147 · 8th in MENA+
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Military spendingBahrain's military spending fell from 5.2 % in 1995 to 2.9 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520203%4%5%6%2.9 %

Bahrain's military spending fell from 5.2 % in 1995 to 2.9 % in 2024.

Defence

Military expenditure (current US$)

current US$

69th of 151 · 12th in MENA+
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Military expenditure (current US$)Bahrain's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$303M in 1995 to US$1.38B in 2024.199520002005201020152020US$0US$500MUS$1BUS$1.5BUS$2BUS$1.38B

Bahrain's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$303M in 1995 to US$1.38B in 2024.

Armed forces personnel, total

people

108th of 170 · 19th in MENA+
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Armed forces personnel, totalBahrain's armed forces personnel, total rose from 8,000 in 1991 to 19,000 in 2020.1995200020052010201520205,00010k15k20k25k19,000

Bahrain's armed forces personnel, total rose from 8,000 in 1991 to 19,000 in 2020.

Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)

% of labour force

22nd of 168 · 10th in MENA+
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Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)Bahrain's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 3.6 % in 1991 to 2.3 % in 2020.1995200020052010201520200%2%4%6%8%10%2.3 %

Bahrain's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 3.6 % in 1991 to 2.3 % in 2020.

Displacement

Refugees hosted

people

137th of 178 · 21st in MENA+
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Refugees hostedBahrain's refugees hosted rose from 60 in 1974 to 250 in 2024.1980199020002010202005001,0001,5002,0002,500250

Bahrain's refugees hosted rose from 60 in 1974 to 250 in 2024.

Refugee population by country of origin

people

126th of 197 · 19th in MENA+
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Refugee population by country of originBahrain's refugee population by country of origin rose from 70 in 1995 to 289 in 2024.1995200020052010201520200200400600289

Bahrain's refugee population by country of origin rose from 70 in 1995 to 289 in 2024.

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