Bolivia vs Kazakhstan: Armed forces personnel, total

Bolivia
71,000
in 2020
Kazakhstan
71,000
in 2020
Bolivia rank
59th
Kazakhstan rank
59th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Bolivia
  • Kazakhstan
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k198520022020

How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 71,000 against 71,000 in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Bolivia ahead.

Bolivia ranks 59th and Kazakhstan ranks 59th of 173 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 1 and Kazakhstan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Kazakhstan Difference Ahead
1990s 57,000 63,071 6,071 Kazakhstan
2000s 74,560 91,530 16,970 Kazakhstan
2010s 75,950 71,650 4,300 Bolivia
2020s 71,000 71,000 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Bolivia or Kazakhstan?
Bolivia, at 71,000 against 71,000 in Kazakhstan as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Bolivia and Kazakhstan?
0, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Kazakhstan?
28 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
How do Bolivia and Kazakhstan rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Bolivia ranks 59th and Kazakhstan ranks 59th 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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Indicator
Armed forces personnel, total
Source
The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 6,823 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

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.