Cyprus vs Nicaragua: Military personnel
Cyprus
12,000 people
in 2022
Nicaragua
12,000 people
in 2022
Cyprus rank
116th
Nicaragua rank
116th
Military personnel over time
- Cyprus
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 12,000 people against 12,000 people in Nicaragua, a difference of 0 people.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Cyprus ranks 116th and Nicaragua ranks 116th of 194 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 4 and Nicaragua in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,000 people | 5,600 people | 3,400 people | Cyprus |
| 1970s | 13,100 people | 5,800 people | 7,300 people | Cyprus |
| 1980s | 13,500 people | 58,500 people | 45,000 people | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 10,600 people | 16,000 people | 5,400 people | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 10,000 people | 14,200 people | 4,200 people | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 12,200 people | 12,000 people | 200 people | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 13,000 people | 12,000 people | 1,000 people | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Cyprus or Nicaragua?
- Cyprus, at 12,000 people against 12,000 people in Nicaragua as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Cyprus and Nicaragua?
- 0 people, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Nicaragua?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and Nicaragua rank globally for military personnel?
- Cyprus 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.