Canada vs Dominican Republic: Armed forces personnel, total

Canada
72,000
in 2020
Dominican Republic
71,000
in 2020
Canada rank
58th
Dominican Republic rank
59th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Canada
  • Dominican Republic
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k198520022020

How they compare

Canada currently reports 72,000 against 71,000 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1,000.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 58th and Dominican Republic ranks 59th of 173 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Dominican Republic Difference Ahead
1980s 85,500 21,600 63,900 Canada
1990s 77,410 30,550 46,860 Canada
2000s 65,752 44,650 21,102 Canada
2010s 68,470 62,720 5,750 Canada
2020s 72,000 71,000 1,000 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Canada or Dominican Republic?
Canada, at 72,000 against 71,000 in Dominican Republic as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Canada and Dominican Republic?
1,000, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Dominican Republic?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Canada and Dominican Republic rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Canada ranks 58th and Dominican Republic 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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About this data

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.