Burundi vs Cameroon: Armed forces personnel
Burundi
31,000
in 2020
Cameroon
34,000
in 2020
Burundi rank
87th
Cameroon rank
85th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Burundi
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 34,000 against 31,000 in Burundi, a difference of 3,000.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Cameroon ahead.
Burundi ranks 87th and Cameroon ranks 85th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and Cameroon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,100 | 14,150 | 6,050 | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 21,460 | 19,500 | 1,960 | Burundi |
| 2000s | 57,728 | 25,833 | 31,894 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 48,030 | 25,510 | 22,520 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 31,000 | 34,000 | 3,000 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Burundi or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 34,000 against 31,000 in Burundi as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Burundi and Cameroon?
- 3,000, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Cameroon?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and Cameroon rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Burundi ranks 87th and Cameroon ranks 85th 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.