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?
- 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.