Senegal vs Somalia: Military personnel

Senegal
14,000
in 2022
Somalia
14,000
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 against 14,000 in Somalia, a difference of 0.

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 10,700 4,700 Somalia
1970s 8,700 34,200 25,500 Somalia
1980s 15,900 49,000 33,100 Somalia
1990s 17,000 20,800 3,800 Somalia
2000s 12,750 13,000 250 Somalia
2010s 14,000 11,700 2,300 Senegal
2020s 14,000 16,000 2,000 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 against 14,000 in Somalia as of 2022.
What is the difference in military personnel between Senegal and Somalia?
0, 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?
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
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 15,765 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed