Burundi vs Tanzania: Armed forces personnel, total

Burundi
31,000
in 2020
Tanzania
28,000
in 2020
Burundi rank
87th
Tanzania rank
89th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Burundi
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 31,000 against 28,000 in Tanzania, a difference of 3,000.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Tanzania ahead.

Burundi ranks 87th and Tanzania ranks 89th of 173 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Tanzania Difference Ahead
1980s 8,100 40,200 32,100 Tanzania
1990s 21,460 40,080 18,620 Tanzania
2000s 57,728 29,000 28,728 Burundi
2010s 48,030 28,280 19,750 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 Tanzania?
Burundi, at 31,000 against 28,000 in Tanzania as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Burundi and Tanzania?
3,000, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Tanzania?
32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Burundi and Tanzania rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Burundi ranks 87th and Tanzania 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

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.