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Historical Overview of Military Personnel in Canada (1990-2016)

Historical Overview of Military Personnel in Canada (1990-2016)

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Data Source: Our World in Data
Timeframe: 1990-2016
Country: Canada
Published date: 2024
Note: Military personnel data, according to Our World in Data, refers to the total number of individuals actively serving in a country's armed forces, including both regular and reserve forces.
Key Takeaways
Canada's military personnel numbers declined during the 1990s due to post-Cold War defense budget cuts. Starting at 87,000 in 1990, levels fell to 57,000 by 2001. This period marked a focus on downsizing and reallocating resources toward modernization.

From 2004 onward, personnel levels rebounded, reaching 66,000 in 2010 and maintaining this figure through 2016. This increase aligns with Canada’s active role in global peacekeeping and counterterrorism missions, reflecting its commitment to defense readiness in a changing global landscape.

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