Burundi vs Panama: Armed forces personnel, total
Burundi
31,000
in 2020
Panama
28,000
in 2020
Burundi rank
87th
Panama rank
89th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Burundi
- Panama
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 31,000 against 28,000 in Panama, a difference of 3,000.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Panama ahead.
Burundi ranks 87th and Panama ranks 89th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 4 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,100 | 13,000 | 4,900 | Panama |
| 1990s | 21,460 | 11,500 | 9,960 | Burundi |
| 2000s | 54,819 | 11,900 | 42,919 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 48,030 | 18,410 | 29,620 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 31,000 | 28,000 | 3,000 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Burundi or Panama?
- Burundi, at 31,000 against 28,000 in Panama as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Burundi and Panama?
- 3,000, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Panama?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and Panama rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Burundi ranks 87th and Panama ranks 89th 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
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.