On Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 8:42:55 AM UTC-7, smfidler wrote:
Number of current glider pilots in the USA?

Number of current glider pilots in Canada?

Number of current glider pilots in the world?

Thanks,

Sean

No reliable data for US.
34000+ US glider ratings, but about 8000 are foreign based. Latest published civil aviation stats, 26424 US based glider ratings. About 10,000 SSA members, so how many flew last year? Maybe 8000+/- 1000 among the rated pilots. Perhaps more if we add-in touring motorgliders. Many do not operate near clubs or commercial operations. Anyway, that's my SWAG. Slight uptick in ratings in 2014, with 200 original and add-ons. FAA 2015 stats will be out about May.

YMMV,

Frank Whiteley