Benin vs Nicaragua: Military personnel

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

Military personnel over time

  • Benin
  • Nicaragua
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k190019612022

How they compare

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

Across all 63 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 116th and Nicaragua ranks 116th of 194 countries.

Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1960s 1,700 5,600 3,900 Nicaragua
1970s 2,800 5,800 3,000 Nicaragua
1980s 5,200 58,500 53,300 Nicaragua
1990s 7,600 16,000 8,400 Nicaragua
2000s 5,000 14,200 9,200 Nicaragua
2010s 6,400 12,000 5,600 Nicaragua
2020s 8,667 12,000 3,333 Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military personnel, Benin or Nicaragua?
Benin, at 12,000 against 12,000 in Nicaragua as of 2022.
What is the difference in military personnel between Benin and Nicaragua?
0, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nicaragua?
63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
How do Benin and Nicaragua rank globally for military personnel?
Benin ranks 116th and Nicaragua 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