Burkina Faso vs Seychelles: Military personnel as a share of total population

Burkina Faso
0.0%
in 2022
Seychelles
0.0%
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
167th
Seychelles rank
169th

Military personnel as a share of total population over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Seychelles
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Seychelles, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 167th and Seychelles ranks 169th of 194 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Seychelles in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Seychelles Difference Ahead
1970s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% Burkina Faso
1980s 0.1% 1.2% 1.1% Seychelles
1990s 0.1% 1.2% 1.1% Seychelles
2000s 0.1% 0.2% 0.2% Seychelles
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% Burkina Faso
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military personnel as a share of total population, Burkina Faso or Seychelles?
Burkina Faso, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Seychelles as of 2022.
What is the difference in military personnel as a share of total population between Burkina Faso and Seychelles?
0.0%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Seychelles?
43 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2022.
How do Burkina Faso and Seychelles rank globally for military personnel as a share of total population?
Burkina Faso ranks 167th and Seychelles ranks 169th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Military personnel as a share of total population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military personnel as a share of total population
Unit
%
Source
Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major 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

Ratio of military personnel to total population, expressed as a percentage.