Bangladesh vs Nigeria: Armed forces personnel, total
Bangladesh
227,000
in 2020
Nigeria
223,000
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
29th
Nigeria rank
30th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Bangladesh
- Nigeria
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 227,000 against 223,000 in Nigeria, a difference of 4,000.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Nigeria ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 29th and Nigeria ranks 30th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 97,150 | 100,500 | 3,350 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 140,830 | 93,620 | 47,210 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 210,605 | 155,700 | 54,905 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 222,170 | 187,100 | 35,070 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 227,000 | 223,000 | 4,000 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Bangladesh or Nigeria?
- Bangladesh, at 227,000 against 223,000 in Nigeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 4,000, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and Nigeria rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Bangladesh ranks 29th and Nigeria ranks 30th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies, published as Armed forces personnel, total. 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.