Bolivia vs Cuba: Armed forces personnel, total
Bolivia
71,000
in 2020
Cuba
76,000
in 2020
Bolivia rank
59th
Cuba rank
57th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Bolivia
- Cuba
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 76,000 against 71,000 in Bolivia, a difference of 5,000.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times Bolivia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Cuba ahead.
Bolivia ranks 59th and Cuba ranks 57th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 1 and Cuba in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28,800 | 229,250 | 200,450 | Cuba |
| 1990s | 49,400 | 157,650 | 108,250 | Cuba |
| 2000s | 74,560 | 75,650 | 1,090 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 75,950 | 75,650 | 300 | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 71,000 | 76,000 | 5,000 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Bolivia or Cuba?
- Cuba, at 76,000 against 71,000 in Bolivia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Bolivia and Cuba?
- 5,000, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Cuba?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Bolivia and Cuba rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Bolivia ranks 59th and Cuba ranks 57th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies, published as Armed forces personnel, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.