Nigeria vs United Kingdom: Military personnel
Nigeria
143,000
in 2022
United Kingdom
150,000
in 2022
Nigeria rank
35th
United Kingdom rank
33rd
Military personnel over time
- Nigeria
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 150,000 against 143,000 in Nigeria, a difference of 7,000.
Across all 63 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 35th and United Kingdom ranks 33rd of 194 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35,300 | 442,900 | 407,600 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 263,800 | 352,100 | 88,300 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 135,000 | 331,000 | 196,000 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 80,900 | 253,800 | 172,900 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 79,100 | 201,000 | 121,900 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 93,100 | 162,600 | 69,500 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 143,000 | 150,333 | 7,333 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Nigeria or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 150,000 against 143,000 in Nigeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Nigeria and United Kingdom?
- 7,000, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United Kingdom?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
- How do Nigeria and United Kingdom rank globally for military personnel?
- Nigeria ranks 35th and United Kingdom ranks 33rd 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.