Military personnel as a share of total population in Nigeria
Nigeria: Military personnel as a share of total population was 0.0641 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Military personnel as a share of total population in Nigeria, 1960–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military personnel as a share of total population in Nigeria is 0.0641, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel as a share of total population in Nigeria peaked at 0.5665 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0118, in 1960.
Nigeria ranks 157th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel as a share of total population in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0118 | — |
| 1961 | 0.0138 | +16.7% |
| 1962 | 0.0156 | +13.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0542 | +247.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0528 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0514 | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0601 | +17.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0684 | +13.8% |
| 1968 | 0.1621 | +137.1% |
| 1969 | 0.2048 | +26.3% |
| 1970 | 0.3632 | +77.4% |
| 1971 | 0.5665 | +56.0% |
| 1972 | 0.5262 | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 0.5125 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 0.4909 | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 0.4301 | -12.4% |
| 1976 | 0.4187 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 0.4527 | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 0.2995 | -33.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2342 | -21.8% |
| 1980 | 0.2083 | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1944 | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1889 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 0.1836 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1543 | -16.0% |
| 1985 | 0.14 | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1406 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1361 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1019 | -25.1% |
| 1989 | 0.1146 | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0978 | -14.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0949 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0744 | -21.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0722 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0738 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0716 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0696 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0642 | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0714 | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0707 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0682 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0657 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0604 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0588 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0574 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0566 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0551 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0577 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0529 | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0515 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0501 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0487 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0474 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0466 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0453 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0442 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.043 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0589 | +37.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0576 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0644 | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0668 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0654 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0641 | -2.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.0641 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1521, 42% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.0641 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1245, 51% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military personnel as a share of total population in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +247.1% | 0.0156 | 0.0542 |
| 1968 | +137.1% | 0.0684 | 0.1621 |
| 1970 | +77.4% | 0.2048 | 0.3632 |
| 1971 | +56.0% | 0.3632 | 0.5665 |
| 2017 | +37.0% | 0.043 | 0.0589 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0695 | 0.0118 | 0.2048 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4294 | 0.2342 | 0.5665 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1563 | 0.1019 | 0.2083 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.076 | 0.0642 | 0.0978 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0584 | 0.0515 | 0.0682 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0506 | 0.043 | 0.0644 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0654 | 0.0641 | 0.0668 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More population data for Nigeria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1509 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 377,460 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.22 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.023 (2100)
- Population density 523.46 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 32.05 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel as a share of total population in Nigeria?
- Military personnel as a share of total population in Nigeria was 0.0641 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5665 in 1971.
- What is the lowest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0118 in 1960.
- How does Nigeria rank for military personnel as a share of total population?
- Nigeria ranks 157th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel as a share of total population rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel as a share of total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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