Burundi vs Serbia: Armed forces personnel, total

Burundi
31,000
in 2020
Serbia
32,000
in 2020
Burundi rank
87th
Serbia rank
86th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Burundi
  • Serbia
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k198520022020

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 32,000 against 31,000 in Burundi, a difference of 1,000.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Serbia ahead.

Burundi ranks 87th and Serbia ranks 86th of 173 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Serbia Difference Ahead
1980s 11,000 225,000 214,000 Serbia
1990s 21,460 148,350 126,890 Serbia
2000s 57,728 96,114 38,386 Serbia
2010s 48,030 29,788 18,242 Burundi
2020s 31,000 32,000 1,000 Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Burundi or Serbia?
Serbia, at 32,000 against 31,000 in Burundi as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Burundi and Serbia?
1,000, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Serbia?
31 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2020.
How do Burundi and Serbia rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Burundi ranks 87th and Serbia ranks 86th 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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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.