Eritrea vs Nigeria: Armed forces personnel
Eritrea
202,000
in 2020
Nigeria
223,000
in 2020
Eritrea rank
31st
Nigeria rank
30th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Eritrea
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 223,000 against 202,000 in Eritrea, a difference of 21,000.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Nigeria ahead.
Eritrea ranks 31st and Nigeria ranks 30th of 173 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73,300 | 96,029 | 22,729 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 194,983 | 155,000 | 39,983 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 201,800 | 187,100 | 14,700 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 202,000 | 223,000 | 21,000 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Eritrea or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 223,000 against 202,000 in Eritrea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Eritrea and Nigeria?
- 21,000, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Nigeria?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
- How do Eritrea and Nigeria rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Eritrea ranks 31st 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.