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?
- The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if their training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.