Nigeria vs Philippines: Military personnel
Nigeria
143,000
in 2022
Philippines
145,000
in 2022
Nigeria rank
35th
Philippines rank
34th
Military personnel over time
- Nigeria
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 145,000 against 143,000 in Nigeria, a difference of 2,000.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Philippines ahead.
Nigeria ranks 35th and Philippines ranks 34th of 194 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35,300 | 51,400 | 16,100 | Philippines |
| 1970s | 263,800 | 105,900 | 157,900 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 135,000 | 127,100 | 7,900 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 80,900 | 105,900 | 25,000 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 79,100 | 106,100 | 27,000 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 93,100 | 126,200 | 33,100 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 143,000 | 144,000 | 1,000 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Nigeria or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 145,000 against 143,000 in Nigeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Nigeria and Philippines?
- 2,000, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Philippines?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
- How do Nigeria and Philippines rank globally for military personnel?
- Nigeria ranks 35th and Philippines ranks 34th 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.