Benin vs Cyprus: Military personnel

Benin
12,000
in 2022
Cyprus
12,000
in 2022
Benin rank
116th
Cyprus rank
116th

Military personnel over time

  • Benin
  • Cyprus
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k196019912022

How they compare

Benin currently reports 12,000 against 12,000 in Cyprus, a difference of 0.

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 9,000 7,300 Cyprus
1970s 2,800 13,100 10,300 Cyprus
1980s 5,200 13,500 8,300 Cyprus
1990s 7,600 10,600 3,000 Cyprus
2000s 5,000 10,000 5,000 Cyprus
2010s 6,400 12,200 5,800 Cyprus
2020s 8,667 13,000 4,333 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 against 12,000 in Cyprus as of 2022.
What is the difference in military personnel between Benin and Cyprus?
0, 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?
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

Indicator
Military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 15,765 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed