Here are some interesting statistics on the Franciscan Order today:
Worldwide: 15,030 friars working in more than 110 nations
The English Speaking Conference has the second largest number of friars in the world: 1,856 (The Italian Conference is first with 2,434)
Areas of increase
The following areas of the world have had an increase in friars since 2002:
Asia: +65
Africa: +100
Bolivian Conference (including Bolivia, Colombia, Peru): +27