Burundi vs Paraguay: Armed forces personnel
Burundi
31,000
in 2020
Paraguay
29,000
in 2020
Burundi rank
87th
Paraguay rank
88th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Burundi
- Paraguay
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 31,000 against 29,000 in Paraguay, a difference of 2,000.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Paraguay ahead.
Burundi ranks 87th and Paraguay ranks 88th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,100 | 15,200 | 7,100 | Paraguay |
| 1990s | 21,460 | 24,830 | 3,370 | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 57,728 | 29,072 | 28,656 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 48,030 | 26,310 | 21,720 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 31,000 | 29,000 | 2,000 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Burundi or Paraguay?
- Burundi, at 31,000 against 29,000 in Paraguay as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Burundi and Paraguay?
- 2,000, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Paraguay?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and Paraguay rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Burundi ranks 87th and Paraguay ranks 88th 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.