Benin vs Cyprus: Military personnel
Benin
12,000 people
in 2022
Cyprus
12,000 people
in 2022
Benin rank
116th
Cyprus rank
116th
Military personnel over time
- Benin
- Cyprus
How they compare
Benin currently reports 12,000 people against 12,000 people in Cyprus, a difference of 0 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Cyprus ahead.
Benin ranks 116th and Cyprus ranks 116th of 194 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,700 people | 9,000 people | 7,300 people | Cyprus |
| 1970s | 2,800 people | 13,100 people | 10,300 people | Cyprus |
| 1980s | 5,200 people | 13,500 people | 8,300 people | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 7,600 people | 10,600 people | 3,000 people | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 5,000 people | 10,000 people | 5,000 people | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 6,400 people | 12,200 people | 5,800 people | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 8,667 people | 13,000 people | 4,333 people | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Benin or Cyprus?
- Benin, at 12,000 people against 12,000 people in Cyprus as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Benin and Cyprus?
- 0 people, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cyprus?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Cyprus rank globally for military personnel?
- Benin ranks 116th and Cyprus ranks 116th 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.