Burundi vs Czechia: Armed forces personnel as a share of total population

Burundi
0.2%
in 2020
Czechia
0.3%
in 2020
Burundi rank
107th
Czechia rank
104th

Armed forces personnel as a share of total population over time

  • Burundi
  • Czechia
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How they compare

Czechia currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in Burundi, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Czechia ahead.

Burundi ranks 107th and Czechia ranks 104th of 173 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Czechia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Czechia Difference Ahead
1990s 0.4% 0.8% 0.4% Czechia
2000s 0.8% 0.4% 0.4% Burundi
2010s 0.4% 0.2% 0.2% Burundi
2020s 0.2% 0.3% 0.0% Czechia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel as a share of total population, Burundi or Czechia?
Czechia, at 0.3% against 0.2% in Burundi as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of total population between Burundi and Czechia?
0.1%, with Czechia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Czechia?
27 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
How do Burundi and Czechia rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of total population?
Burundi ranks 107th and Czechia ranks 104th of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel as a share of total population. 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 as a share of total population
Unit
%
Source
The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 5,352 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if their training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.