Burkina Faso vs Libya: Military personnel
Burkina Faso
7,000 people
in 2022
Libya
7,000 people
in 2015
Burkina Faso rank
137th
Libya rank
137th
Military personnel over time
- Burkina Faso
- Libya
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 7,000 people against 7,000 people in Libya, a difference of 0 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Libya ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 137th and Libya ranks 137th of 194 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,100 people | 16,200 people | 14,100 people | Libya |
| 1970s | 5,400 people | 28,300 people | 22,900 people | Libya |
| 1980s | 8,300 people | 76,600 people | 68,300 people | Libya |
| 1990s | 9,200 people | 79,900 people | 70,700 people | Libya |
| 2000s | 10,400 people | 76,000 people | 65,600 people | Libya |
| 2010s | 11,000 people | 41,500 people | 30,500 people | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Burkina Faso or Libya?
- Burkina Faso, at 7,000 people against 7,000 people in Libya as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Burkina Faso and Libya?
- 0 people, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Libya?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2015.
- How do Burkina Faso and Libya rank globally for military personnel?
- Burkina Faso ranks 137th and Libya ranks 137th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Troops under the command of the national government, intended for use against foreign adversaries, and held ready for combat as of January 1 of the given year.