Burundi vs Hungary: Military personnel
Burundi
30,000 people
in 2022
Hungary
32,000 people
in 2022
Burundi rank
80th
Hungary rank
79th
Military personnel over time
- Burundi
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 32,000 people against 30,000 people in Burundi, a difference of 2,000 people.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Hungary ahead.
Burundi ranks 80th and Hungary ranks 79th of 194 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,875 people | 149,000 people | 147,125 people | Hungary |
| 1970s | 5,300 people | 130,400 people | 125,100 people | Hungary |
| 1980s | 8,700 people | 116,900 people | 108,200 people | Hungary |
| 1990s | 22,400 people | 63,800 people | 41,400 people | Hungary |
| 2000s | 42,400 people | 33,000 people | 9,400 people | Burundi |
| 2010s | 22,000 people | 27,300 people | 5,300 people | Hungary |
| 2020s | 30,000 people | 31,333 people | 1,333 people | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Burundi or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 32,000 people against 30,000 people in Burundi as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Burundi and Hungary?
- 2,000 people, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Hungary?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2022.
- How do Burundi and Hungary rank globally for military personnel?
- Burundi ranks 80th and Hungary ranks 79th 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.