Cyprus vs Nicaragua: Armed forces personnel, total

Cyprus
13,000
in 2020
Nicaragua
12,000
in 2020
Cyprus rank
121st
Nicaragua rank
124th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Cyprus
  • Nicaragua
020.0k40.0k60.0k198520022020

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 13,000 against 12,000 in Nicaragua, a difference of 1,000.

That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Cyprus ranks 121st and Nicaragua ranks 124th of 173 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1980s 12,000 63,950 51,950 Nicaragua
1990s 11,234 17,750 6,516 Nicaragua
2000s 10,655 14,000 3,345 Nicaragua
2010s 14,025 12,000 2,025 Cyprus
2020s 13,000 12,000 1,000 Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Cyprus or Nicaragua?
Cyprus, at 13,000 against 12,000 in Nicaragua as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Cyprus and Nicaragua?
1,000, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Nicaragua?
31 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Cyprus and Nicaragua rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Cyprus ranks 121st and Nicaragua ranks 124th 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

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.