Burundi vs Zimbabwe: Military personnel
Burundi
30,000
in 2022
Zimbabwe
29,000
in 2022
Burundi rank
80th
Zimbabwe rank
81st
Military personnel over time
- Burundi
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 30,000 against 29,000 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1,000.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Burundi ranks 80th and Zimbabwe ranks 81st of 194 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,000 | 10,400 | 8,400 | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 5,300 | 17,000 | 11,700 | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 8,700 | 54,200 | 45,500 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 22,400 | 42,900 | 20,500 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 42,400 | 30,800 | 11,600 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 22,000 | 29,000 | 7,000 | Zimbabwe |
| 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 Zimbabwe?
- Burundi, at 30,000 against 29,000 in Zimbabwe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Burundi and Zimbabwe?
- 1,000, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Zimbabwe?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2022.
- How do Burundi and Zimbabwe rank globally for military personnel?
- Burundi ranks 80th and Zimbabwe 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.