Burkina Faso vs Central African Republic: Armed forces personnel
Burkina Faso
11,000
in 2020
Central African Republic
10,000
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
128th
Central African Republic rank
131st
Armed forces personnel over time
- Burkina Faso
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 11,000 against 10,000 in Central African Republic, a difference of 1,000.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 128th and Central African Republic ranks 131st of 173 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,000 | 3,650 | 2,350 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 9,815 | 4,495 | 5,320 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 12,261 | 3,433 | 8,828 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 11,335 | 7,520 | 3,815 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 11,000 | 10,000 | 1,000 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Burkina Faso or Central African Republic?
- Burkina Faso, at 11,000 against 10,000 in Central African Republic as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
- 1,000, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Central African Republic rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Burkina Faso ranks 128th and Central African Republic ranks 131st of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.