Botswana vs Latvia: Armed forces personnel
Botswana
9,000
in 2020
Latvia
9,000
in 2020
Botswana rank
136th
Latvia rank
136th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Botswana
- Latvia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 9,000 against 9,000 in Latvia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 136th and Latvia ranks 136th of 173 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,250 | 8,229 | 21.25 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 10,550 | 9,004 | 1,546 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 9,750 | 5,540 | 4,210 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 9,000 | 9,000 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Botswana or Latvia?
- Botswana, at 9,000 against 9,000 in Latvia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Botswana and Latvia?
- 0, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Latvia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Botswana and Latvia rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Botswana ranks 136th and Latvia ranks 136th 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.