Burundi vs Laos: Military personnel
Burundi
30,000
in 2022
Laos
29,000
in 2022
Burundi rank
80th
Laos rank
81st
Military personnel over time
- Burundi
- Laos
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 30,000 against 29,000 in Laos, a difference of 1,000.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Laos ahead.
Burundi ranks 80th and Laos ranks 81st of 194 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,875 | 74,500 | 72,625 | Laos |
| 1970s | 5,300 | 57,400 | 52,100 | Laos |
| 1980s | 8,700 | 52,800 | 44,100 | Laos |
| 1990s | 22,400 | 47,700 | 25,300 | Laos |
| 2000s | 42,400 | 29,000 | 13,400 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 22,000 | 29,000 | 7,000 | Laos |
| 2020s | 30,000 | 29,000 | 1,000 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Burundi or Laos?
- Burundi, at 30,000 against 29,000 in Laos as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Burundi and Laos?
- 1,000, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Laos?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2022.
- How do Burundi and Laos rank globally for military personnel?
- Burundi ranks 80th and Laos ranks 81st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.