Niger: Armed forces

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 Niger

Armed forces personnel

 Latest value 10,000
 Year 2020
 Measure people
 Data availability 1985 - 2020
 Average 9,194
 Min - Max 2,200 - 10,700
 Source International Institute for Strategic Studies
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The latest value from 2020 is 10000 people, unchanged from 10000 people in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 162240 people, based on data from 167 countries. Historically, the average for Niger from 1985 to 2020 is 9194 people. The minimum value, 2200 people, was reached in 1985 while the maximum of 10700 people was recorded in 1995. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Niger: Armed forces
 2020 10,000
 2019 10,000
 2018 10,300
 2017 10,000
 2016 10,700
 2015 10,700
 2014 10,700
 2013 10,700




Definition: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.

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