Bulgaria vs Kazakhstan: Military personnel
Bulgaria
37,000
in 2022
Kazakhstan
39,000
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
71st
Kazakhstan rank
70th
Military personnel over time
- Bulgaria
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 39,000 against 37,000 in Bulgaria, a difference of 2,000.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 71st and Kazakhstan ranks 70th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Kazakhstan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78,250 | 27,875 | 50,375 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 56,100 | 61,600 | 5,500 | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 31,400 | 42,000 | 10,600 | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 37,000 | 39,000 | 2,000 | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Bulgaria or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 39,000 against 37,000 in Bulgaria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Bulgaria and Kazakhstan?
- 2,000, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Kazakhstan?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Kazakhstan rank globally for military personnel?
- Bulgaria ranks 71st and Kazakhstan ranks 70th 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.