Military personnel in Burundi
Burundi: Military personnel was 30,000 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
30,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
80th
of 194 countries
All-time high
51,000
in 2005
All-time low
1,000
in 1962
Years of data
61
1962–2022
Military personnel in Burundi, 1962–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, military personnel in Burundi stood at 30,000.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Burundi peaked at 51,000 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,000, in 1962.
Burundi ranks 80th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1,000 | — |
| 1963 | 2,000 | +100.0% |
| 1964 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,000 | +50.0% |
| 1971 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5,000 | +66.7% |
| 1975 | 7,000 | +40.0% |
| 1976 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 8,000 | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 7,000 | -12.5% |
| 1979 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 8,000 | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 9,000 | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 10,000 | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 11,000 | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 12,000 | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 13,000 | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 17,000 | +30.8% |
| 1995 | 22,000 | +29.4% |
| 1996 | 25,000 | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 35,000 | +40.0% |
| 1998 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 40,000 | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 46,000 | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 46,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 50,000 | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 50,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 51,000 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 51,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 35,000 | -31.4% |
| 2008 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 20,000 | -42.9% |
| 2010 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 30,000 | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 30,000 is below the median for low income countries, which is 33,000, 91% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 30,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,000, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,875 | 1,000 | 2,000 | 8 |
| 1970s | 5,300 | 3,000 | 8,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,700 | 7,000 | 11,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,400 | 12,000 | 40,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,400 | 20,000 | 51,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,000 | 20,000 | 30,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More reference data data for Burundi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2266 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2677 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2838 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Burundi?
- Military personnel in Burundi was 30,000 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 51,000 in 2005.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 in 1962.
- How does Burundi rank for military personnel?
- Burundi ranks 80th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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