Bolivia vs Cuba: Armed forces personnel
Bolivia
71,000
in 2020
Cuba
76,000
in 2020
Bolivia rank
59th
Cuba rank
57th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Bolivia
- Cuba
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 76,000 against 71,000 in Bolivia, a difference of 5,000.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times Bolivia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Cuba ahead.
Bolivia ranks 59th and Cuba ranks 57th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 1 and Cuba in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28,800 | 229,250 | 200,450 | Cuba |
| 1990s | 49,400 | 157,650 | 108,250 | Cuba |
| 2000s | 74,560 | 75,650 | 1,090 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 75,950 | 75,650 | 300 | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 71,000 | 76,000 | 5,000 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Bolivia or Cuba?
- Cuba, at 76,000 against 71,000 in Bolivia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Bolivia and Cuba?
- 5,000, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Cuba?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Bolivia and Cuba rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Bolivia ranks 59th and Cuba ranks 57th 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.