Rwanda vs Serbia: Armed forces personnel
Rwanda
35,000
in 2020
Serbia
32,000
in 2020
Rwanda rank
84th
Serbia rank
86th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Rwanda
- Serbia
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 35,000 against 32,000 in Serbia, a difference of 3,000.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Serbia ahead.
Rwanda ranks 84th and Serbia ranks 86th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,000 | 225,000 | 219,000 | Serbia |
| 1990s | 38,300 | 148,350 | 110,050 | Serbia |
| 2000s | 56,333 | 96,114 | 39,781 | Serbia |
| 2010s | 35,000 | 29,788 | 5,212 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 35,000 | 32,000 | 3,000 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Rwanda or Serbia?
- Rwanda, at 35,000 against 32,000 in Serbia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Rwanda and Serbia?
- 3,000, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Serbia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2020.
- How do Rwanda and Serbia rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Rwanda ranks 84th and Serbia ranks 86th 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.