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?
- Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.