Bolivia vs Dominican Republic: Armed forces personnel
Bolivia
71,000
in 2020
Dominican Republic
71,000
in 2020
Bolivia rank
59th
Dominican Republic rank
59th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Bolivia
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 71,000 against 71,000 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 59th and Dominican Republic ranks 59th of 173 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28,800 | 21,600 | 7,200 | Bolivia |
| 1990s | 49,400 | 30,550 | 18,850 | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 74,560 | 44,650 | 29,910 | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 75,950 | 62,720 | 13,230 | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 71,000 | 71,000 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Bolivia or Dominican Republic?
- Bolivia, at 71,000 against 71,000 in Dominican Republic as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Bolivia and Dominican Republic?
- 0, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Dominican Republic?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Bolivia and Dominican Republic rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Bolivia ranks 59th and Dominican Republic ranks 59th 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.