Niger vs Philippines: Military personnel as a share of total population

Niger
0.1%
in 2022
Philippines
0.1%
in 2022
Niger rank
137th
Philippines rank
138th

Military personnel as a share of total population over time

  • Niger
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Philippines, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Philippines ahead.

Niger ranks 137th and Philippines ranks 138th of 194 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Philippines Difference Ahead
1960s 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% Philippines
1970s 0.1% 0.2% 0.2% Philippines
1980s 0.1% 0.2% 0.2% Philippines
1990s 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% Philippines
2000s 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% Philippines
2010s 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% Philippines
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military personnel as a share of total population, Niger or Philippines?
Niger, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Philippines as of 2022.
What is the difference in military personnel as a share of total population between Niger and Philippines?
0.0%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Philippines?
63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
How do Niger and Philippines rank globally for military personnel as a share of total population?
Niger ranks 137th and Philippines ranks 138th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Military personnel as a share of total population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military personnel as a share of total population
Unit
%
Source
Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major 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

Ratio of military personnel to total population, expressed as a percentage.