Benin vs Nicaragua: Military personnel
Benin
12,000 people
in 2022
Nicaragua
12,000 people
in 2022
Benin rank
116th
Nicaragua rank
116th
Military personnel over time
- Benin
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Benin currently reports 12,000 people against 12,000 people in Nicaragua, a difference of 0 people.
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 people | 5,600 people | 3,900 people | Nicaragua |
| 1970s | 2,800 people | 5,800 people | 3,000 people | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 5,200 people | 58,500 people | 53,300 people | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 7,600 people | 16,000 people | 8,400 people | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 5,000 people | 14,200 people | 9,200 people | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 6,400 people | 12,000 people | 5,600 people | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 8,667 people | 12,000 people | 3,333 people | 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 people against 12,000 people in Nicaragua as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Benin and Nicaragua?
- 0 people, 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?
- 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.