Central African Republic vs Niger: Armed forces personnel, total

Central African Republic
10,000
in 2020
Niger
10,000
in 2020
Central African Republic rank
131st
Niger rank
131st

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Niger
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 10,000 against 10,000 in Niger, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 131st and Niger ranks 131st of 173 groups.

Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Niger Difference Ahead
1980s 3,650 3,100 550 Central African Republic
1990s 4,495 7,850 3,355 Niger
2000s 3,433 10,389 6,956 Niger
2010s 7,520 10,520 3,000 Niger
2020s 10,000 10,000 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Central African Republic or Niger?
Central African Republic, at 10,000 against 10,000 in Niger as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Central African Republic and Niger?
0, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Niger?
32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Central African Republic and Niger rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Central African Republic ranks 131st and Niger ranks 131st of 173 groups.
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

Indicator
Armed forces personnel, total
Source
The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 6,823 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

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.