Mozambique vs Niger: Armed forces personnel as a share of total population

Mozambique
0.0%
in 2020
Niger
0.0%
in 2020
Mozambique rank
167th
Niger rank
164th

Armed forces personnel as a share of total population over time

  • Mozambique
  • Niger
00.10.20.30.40.5198520022020

How they compare

Niger currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Mozambique, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Mozambique's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Mozambique ahead.

Mozambique ranks 167th and Niger ranks 164th of 173 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Niger Difference Ahead
1980s 0.3% 0.0% 0.3% Mozambique
1990s 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% Mozambique
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Niger
2010s 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% Niger
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel as a share of total population, Mozambique or Niger?
Niger, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Mozambique as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of total population between Mozambique and Niger?
0.0%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Niger?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Mozambique and Niger rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of total population?
Mozambique ranks 167th and Niger ranks 164th of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel as a share of total population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Armed forces personnel as a share of total population
Unit
%
Source
The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 5,352 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if their training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.