Canada vs Kazakhstan: Armed forces personnel
Canada
72,000
in 2020
Kazakhstan
71,000
in 2020
Canada rank
58th
Kazakhstan rank
59th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Canada
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Canada currently reports 72,000 against 71,000 in Kazakhstan, a difference of 1,000.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 58th and Kazakhstan ranks 59th of 173 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Kazakhstan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74,157 | 63,071 | 11,086 | Canada |
| 2000s | 65,752 | 91,530 | 25,778 | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 68,470 | 71,650 | 3,180 | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 72,000 | 71,000 | 1,000 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Canada or Kazakhstan?
- Canada, at 72,000 against 71,000 in Kazakhstan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Canada and Kazakhstan?
- 1,000, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Kazakhstan?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
- How do Canada and Kazakhstan rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Canada ranks 58th and Kazakhstan ranks 59th 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.