Burkina Faso vs Mozambique: Armed forces personnel
Burkina Faso
11,000
in 2020
Mozambique
11,000
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
128th
Mozambique rank
128th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mozambique
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 11,000 against 11,000 in Mozambique, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Mozambique ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 128th and Mozambique ranks 128th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Mozambique in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,000 | 40,400 | 34,400 | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 9,815 | 28,230 | 18,415 | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 12,261 | 10,167 | 2,094 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 11,335 | 11,160 | 175 | 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, Burkina Faso or Mozambique?
- Burkina Faso, at 11,000 against 11,000 in Mozambique as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Burkina Faso and Mozambique?
- 0, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mozambique?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mozambique rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Burkina Faso ranks 128th and Mozambique 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.