Burundi vs Tanzania: Armed forces personnel
Burundi
31,000
in 2020
Tanzania
28,000
in 2020
Burundi rank
87th
Tanzania rank
89th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Burundi
- Tanzania
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 31,000 against 28,000 in Tanzania, a difference of 3,000.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Tanzania ahead.
Burundi ranks 87th and Tanzania ranks 89th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,100 | 40,200 | 32,100 | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 21,460 | 40,080 | 18,620 | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 57,728 | 29,000 | 28,728 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 48,030 | 28,280 | 19,750 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 31,000 | 28,000 | 3,000 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Burundi or Tanzania?
- Burundi, at 31,000 against 28,000 in Tanzania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Burundi and Tanzania?
- 3,000, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Tanzania?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and Tanzania rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Burundi ranks 87th and Tanzania ranks 89th 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.