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
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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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.