Bolivia vs Canada: Armed forces personnel
Bolivia
71,000
in 2020
Canada
72,000
in 2020
Bolivia rank
59th
Canada rank
58th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Bolivia
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 72,000 against 71,000 in Bolivia, a difference of 1,000.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Canada ahead.
Bolivia ranks 59th and Canada ranks 58th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 2 and Canada in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28,800 | 85,500 | 56,700 | Canada |
| 1990s | 49,400 | 77,410 | 28,010 | Canada |
| 2000s | 74,560 | 65,752 | 8,808 | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 75,950 | 68,470 | 7,480 | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 71,000 | 72,000 | 1,000 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Bolivia or Canada?
- Canada, at 72,000 against 71,000 in Bolivia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Bolivia and Canada?
- 1,000, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Canada?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Bolivia and Canada rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Bolivia ranks 59th and Canada ranks 58th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.