Bolivia vs Uzbekistan: Armed forces personnel
Bolivia
71,000
in 2020
Uzbekistan
68,000
in 2020
Bolivia rank
59th
Uzbekistan rank
62nd
Armed forces personnel over time
- Bolivia
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 71,000 against 68,000 in Uzbekistan, a difference of 3,000.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
Bolivia ranks 59th and Uzbekistan ranks 62nd of 173 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 2 and Uzbekistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53,875 | 58,588 | 4,712 | Uzbekistan |
| 2000s | 74,560 | 80,910 | 6,350 | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 75,950 | 69,900 | 6,050 | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 71,000 | 68,000 | 3,000 | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Bolivia or Uzbekistan?
- Bolivia, at 71,000 against 68,000 in Uzbekistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Bolivia and Uzbekistan?
- 3,000, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Uzbekistan?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Bolivia and Uzbekistan rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Bolivia ranks 59th and Uzbekistan ranks 62nd 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.