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 regions.
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 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.