Algeria vs Nigeria: Military personnel
Algeria
139,000 people
in 2022
Nigeria
143,000 people
in 2022
Algeria rank
36th
Nigeria rank
35th
Military personnel over time
- Algeria
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 143,000 people against 139,000 people in Algeria, a difference of 4,000 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 36th and Nigeria ranks 35th of 194 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 5 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68,125 people | 42,750 people | 25,375 people | Algeria |
| 1970s | 80,400 people | 263,800 people | 183,400 people | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 139,400 people | 135,000 people | 4,400 people | Algeria |
| 1990s | 123,300 people | 80,900 people | 42,400 people | Algeria |
| 2000s | 135,100 people | 79,100 people | 56,000 people | Algeria |
| 2010s | 133,400 people | 93,100 people | 40,300 people | Algeria |
| 2020s | 136,000 people | 143,000 people | 7,000 people | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Algeria or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 143,000 people against 139,000 people in Algeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Algeria and Nigeria?
- 4,000 people, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Nigeria?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2022.
- How do Algeria and Nigeria rank globally for military personnel?
- Algeria ranks 36th and Nigeria ranks 35th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Troops under the command of the national government, intended for use against foreign adversaries, and held ready for combat as of January 1 of the given year.