Bolivia vs Niger: Military personnel
Bolivia
34,000 people
in 2022
Niger
33,000 people
in 2022
Bolivia rank
74th
Niger rank
76th
Military personnel over time
- Bolivia
- Niger
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 34,000 people against 33,000 people in Niger, a difference of 1,000 people.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 74th and Niger ranks 76th of 194 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,200 people | 2,000 people | 15,200 people | Bolivia |
| 1970s | 18,900 people | 3,900 people | 15,000 people | Bolivia |
| 1980s | 27,700 people | 4,600 people | 23,100 people | Bolivia |
| 1990s | 31,500 people | 5,200 people | 26,300 people | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 36,300 people | 5,000 people | 31,300 people | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 41,200 people | 5,000 people | 36,200 people | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 34,000 people | 14,333 people | 19,667 people | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Bolivia or Niger?
- Bolivia, at 34,000 people against 33,000 people in Niger as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Bolivia and Niger?
- 1,000 people, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Niger?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
- How do Bolivia and Niger rank globally for military personnel?
- Bolivia ranks 74th and Niger ranks 76th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Troops under the command of the national government, intended for use against foreign adversaries, and held ready for combat as of January 1 of the given year.