Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Burkina Faso: Armed forces personnel
Bosnia and Herzegovina
11,000
in 2020
Burkina Faso
11,000
in 2020
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
128th
Burkina Faso rank
128th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 11,000 against 11,000 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 128th and Burkina Faso ranks 128th of 173 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 2 and Burkina Faso in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101,000 | 9,879 | 91,121 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2000s | 22,575 | 12,261 | 10,314 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 10,613 | 11,335 | 722.3 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 11,000 | 11,000 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Burkina Faso?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 11,000 against 11,000 in Burkina Faso as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Burkina Faso?
- 0, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Burkina Faso?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Burkina Faso rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 128th and Burkina Faso ranks 128th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel. 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 their training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.