Senegal vs Somalia: Military personnel

Senegal
14,000 people
in 2022
Somalia
14,000 people
in 2022
Senegal rank
111th
Somalia rank
111th

Military personnel over time

  • Senegal
  • Somalia
020.0k40.0k60.0k196019912022

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 14,000 people against 14,000 people in Somalia, a difference of 0 people.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Somalia ahead.

Senegal ranks 111th and Somalia ranks 111th of 194 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal Somalia Difference Ahead
1960s 6,000 people 10,700 people 4,700 people Somalia
1970s 8,700 people 34,200 people 25,500 people Somalia
1980s 15,900 people 49,000 people 33,100 people Somalia
1990s 17,000 people 20,800 people 3,800 people Somalia
2000s 12,750 people 13,000 people 250 people Somalia
2010s 14,000 people 11,700 people 2,300 people Senegal
2020s 14,000 people 16,000 people 2,000 people Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military personnel, Senegal or Somalia?
Senegal, at 14,000 people against 14,000 people in Somalia as of 2022.
What is the difference in military personnel between Senegal and Somalia?
0 people, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Somalia?
52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
How do Senegal and Somalia rank globally for military personnel?
Senegal ranks 111th and Somalia ranks 111th 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

Indicator
Military personnel
Unit
people
Source
Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 15,765 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed

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.