Burkina Faso vs Costa Rica: Armed forces personnel
Burkina Faso
11,000
in 2020
Costa Rica
10,000
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
128th
Costa Rica rank
131st
Armed forces personnel over time
- Burkina Faso
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 11,000 against 10,000 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1,000.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 128th and Costa Rica ranks 131st of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Costa Rica in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,000 | 10,600 | 4,600 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 9,815 | 11,860 | 2,045 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 12,693 | 15,714 | 3,021 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 11,335 | 9,860 | 1,475 | 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 Costa Rica?
- Burkina Faso, at 11,000 against 10,000 in Costa Rica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Burkina Faso and Costa Rica?
- 1,000, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Costa Rica?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Costa Rica rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Burkina Faso ranks 128th and Costa Rica 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.