Military personnel in Niger
Niger: Military personnel was 33,000 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
33,000
Change on year
up 560.0%
World rank
76th
of 194 countries
All-time high
33,000
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Military personnel in Niger, 1960–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niger recorded 33,000 for military personnel in 2022. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 560.0% on the previous year and up 560.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Niger peaked at 33,000 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
That places Niger 76th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 2,000 | — |
| 1964 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3,000 | +50.0% |
| 1967 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4,000 | +33.3% |
| 1969 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,000 | -25.0% |
| 1980 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 6,000 | +100.0% |
| 1982 | 5,000 | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4,000 | -20.0% |
| 1987 | 5,000 | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 4,000 | -20.0% |
| 1989 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5,000 | +25.0% |
| 1991 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6,000 | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5,000 | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 33,000 | +560.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 33,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 33,000, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 33,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,000, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,000 | 0 | 4,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,900 | 3,000 | 4,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,600 | 3,000 | 6,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,200 | 5,000 | 6,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,333 | 5,000 | 33,000 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More reference data data for Niger
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3983 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Niger?
- Military personnel in Niger was 33,000 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 33,000 in 2022.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Niger rank for military personnel?
- Niger ranks 76th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 560.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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