Benin vs Nigeria: Armed forces personnel
Armed forces personnel over time
- Benin
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Benin, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 156th and Nigeria ranks 155th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | Benin |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Benin or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Benin as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Benin and Nigeria?
- 0.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nigeria?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Nigeria rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Benin ranks 156th and Nigeria ranks 155th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies, published as Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.