Algeria vs Nigeria: Military personnel
Algeria
139,000
in 2022
Nigeria
143,000
in 2022
Algeria rank
36th
Nigeria rank
35th
Military personnel over time
- Algeria
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 143,000 against 139,000 in Algeria, a difference of 4,000.
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 | 42,750 | 25,375 | Algeria |
| 1970s | 80,400 | 263,800 | 183,400 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 139,400 | 135,000 | 4,400 | Algeria |
| 1990s | 123,300 | 80,900 | 42,400 | Algeria |
| 2000s | 135,100 | 79,100 | 56,000 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 133,400 | 93,100 | 40,300 | Algeria |
| 2020s | 136,000 | 143,000 | 7,000 | 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 against 139,000 in Algeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Algeria and Nigeria?
- 4,000, 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?
- Our World in Data, published as Military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.