Military personnel in Niger
Niger: Military personnel was 33,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Military personnel in Niger, 1960–2022
Source: Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Niger recorded 33,000 people 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 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,000 people | 0 people | 4,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,900 people | 3,000 people | 4,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,600 people | 3,000 people | 6,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,200 people | 5,000 people | 6,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,000 people | 5,000 people | 5,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,000 people | 5,000 people | 5,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,333 people | 5,000 people | 33,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More reference data data for Niger
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.9264 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5992 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 3.03 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.2336 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.76 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 131.57 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Niger?
- Military personnel in Niger was 33,000 people in 2022, according to Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 33,000 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people 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 Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.