Bolivia vs Rwanda: Military personnel

Bolivia
34,000
in 2022
Rwanda
33,000
in 2022
Bolivia rank
74th
Rwanda rank
76th

Military personnel over time

  • Bolivia
  • Rwanda
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k184819352022

How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 34,000 against 33,000 in Rwanda, a difference of 1,000.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Bolivia ahead.

Bolivia ranks 74th and Rwanda ranks 76th of 194 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 5 and Rwanda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Rwanda Difference Ahead
1960s 17,750 2,500 15,250 Bolivia
1970s 18,900 4,000 14,900 Bolivia
1980s 27,700 5,100 22,600 Bolivia
1990s 31,500 33,100 1,600 Rwanda
2000s 36,300 51,300 15,000 Rwanda
2010s 41,200 33,000 8,200 Bolivia
2020s 34,000 33,000 1,000 Bolivia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military personnel, Bolivia or Rwanda?
Bolivia, at 34,000 against 33,000 in Rwanda as of 2022.
What is the difference in military personnel between Bolivia and Rwanda?
1,000, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Rwanda?
61 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2022.
How do Bolivia and Rwanda rank globally for military personnel?
Bolivia ranks 74th and Rwanda ranks 76th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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

Indicator
Military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 15,765 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed