Least developed countries: UN classification vs Nigeria: Armed forces personnel, total

Least developed countries: UN classification
2.56 million
in 2020
Nigeria
223,000
in 2020
Least developed countries: UN classification rank
29th
Nigeria rank
30th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Least developed countries: UN classification
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Least developed countries: UN classification currently reports 2.56 million against 223,000 in Nigeria, a difference of 2.34 million.

That makes Least developed countries: UN classification's figure about 11.5 times Nigeria's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Least developed countries: UN classification has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 29th and Nigeria ranks 30th of 46 groups.

Least developed countries: UN classification has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries: UN classification Nigeria Difference Ahead
1980s 1.32 million 100,500 1.22 million Least developed countries: UN classification
1990s 2.20 million 93,620 2.11 million Least developed countries: UN classification
2000s 2.62 million 155,000 2.47 million Least developed countries: UN classification
2010s 2.98 million 187,100 2.79 million Least developed countries: UN classification
2020s 2.56 million 223,000 2.34 million Least developed countries: UN classification

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Least developed countries: UN classification or Nigeria?
Least developed countries: UN classification, at 2.56 million against 223,000 in Nigeria as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Least developed countries: UN classification and Nigeria?
2.34 million, with Least developed countries: UN classification ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries: UN classification and Nigeria?
32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Least developed countries: UN classification and Nigeria rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 29th and Nigeria ranks 30th of 46 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.