Bangladesh vs Nigeria: Armed forces personnel
Bangladesh
227,000
in 2020
Nigeria
223,000
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
29th
Nigeria rank
30th
Armed forces personnel 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, Bangladesh or Nigeria?
- Bangladesh, at 227,000 against 223,000 in Nigeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel 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?
- Bangladesh ranks 29th and Nigeria ranks 30th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.