Djibouti vs Nicaragua: Armed forces personnel
Djibouti
13,000
in 2020
Nicaragua
12,000
in 2020
Djibouti rank
121st
Nicaragua rank
124th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Djibouti
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 13,000 against 12,000 in Nicaragua, a difference of 1,000.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Djibouti ranks 121st and Nicaragua ranks 124th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,500 | 63,950 | 60,450 | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 9,400 | 17,100 | 7,700 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 12,417 | 14,000 | 1,583 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 13,025 | 12,000 | 1,025 | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 13,000 | 12,000 | 1,000 | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Djibouti or Nicaragua?
- Djibouti, at 13,000 against 12,000 in Nicaragua as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Djibouti and Nicaragua?
- 1,000, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Nicaragua?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Djibouti and Nicaragua rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Djibouti ranks 121st and Nicaragua ranks 124th 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.