Netherlands vs Niger: Military personnel
Netherlands
34,000 people
in 2022
Niger
33,000 people
in 2022
Netherlands rank
74th
Niger rank
76th
Military personnel over time
- Netherlands
- Niger
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 34,000 people against 33,000 people in Niger, a difference of 1,000 people.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 74th and Niger ranks 76th of 194 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 129,300 people | 2,000 people | 127,300 people | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 109,000 people | 3,900 people | 105,100 people | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 105,600 people | 4,600 people | 101,000 people | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 75,800 people | 5,200 people | 70,600 people | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 50,400 people | 5,000 people | 45,400 people | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 37,300 people | 5,000 people | 32,300 people | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 34,333 people | 14,333 people | 20,000 people | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Netherlands or Niger?
- Netherlands, at 34,000 people against 33,000 people in Niger as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Netherlands and Niger?
- 1,000 people, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Niger?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Niger rank globally for military personnel?
- Netherlands ranks 74th and Niger ranks 76th 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.