Burundi vs Serbia: Military personnel

Burundi
30,000 people
in 2022
Serbia
28,000 people
in 2022
Burundi rank
80th
Serbia rank
83rd

Military personnel over time

  • Burundi
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 30,000 people against 28,000 people in Serbia, a difference of 2,000 people.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Serbia ahead.

Burundi ranks 80th and Serbia ranks 83rd of 194 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Serbia Difference Ahead
1960s 1,875 people 295,875 people 294,000 people Serbia
1970s 5,300 people 263,400 people 258,100 people Serbia
1980s 8,700 people 247,700 people 239,000 people Serbia
1990s 22,400 people 127,600 people 105,200 people Serbia
2000s 42,400 people 64,100 people 21,700 people Serbia
2010s 22,000 people 28,300 people 6,300 people Serbia
2020s 30,000 people 28,000 people 2,000 people Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military personnel, Burundi or Serbia?
Burundi, at 30,000 people against 28,000 people in Serbia as of 2022.
What is the difference in military personnel between Burundi and Serbia?
2,000 people, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Serbia?
61 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2022.
How do Burundi and Serbia rank globally for military personnel?
Burundi ranks 80th and Serbia ranks 83rd 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

Indicator
Military personnel
Unit
people
Source
Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 15,765 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed

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.