The current armed forces personnel of Nigeria is 223,000, this remains unchanged from 2019.
Armed forces personnel in Nigeria
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1985 to 2020
Points:
13,760
Measure:
People
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Armed forces personnel
Nigeria Armed forces personnel between 1985 and 2020
| Period | Armed forces personnel | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 223,000 | 0 |
| 2019 | 223,000 | 0 |
| 2018 | 223,000 | +8,000 |
| 2017 | 215,000 | +15,000 |
| 2016 | 200,000 | 0 |
| 2015 | 200,000 | +38,000 |
| 2014 | 162,000 | 0 |
| 2013 | 162,000 | 0 |
| 2012 | 162,000 | 0 |
| 2011 | 162,000 | 0 |
| 2010 | 162,000 | 0 |
| 2009 | 162,000 | 0 |
| 2008 | 162,000 | 0 |
| 2007 | 162,000 | 0 |
| 2006 | 162,000 | +1,000 |
| 2005 | 161,000 | +1,000 |
| 2004 | 160,000 | -500 |
| 2003 | 160,500 | 0 |
| 2002 | 160,500 | 0 |
| 2001 | 160,500 | +54,000 |
| 2000 | 106,500 | -17,500 |
| 1999 | 124,000 | +17,000 |
| 1998 | 107,000 | 0 |
| 1997 | 107,000 | +17,900 |
| 1996 | 89,100 | 0 |
| 1995 | 89,100 | +9,100 |
| 1994 | 80,000 | +4,000 |
| 1993 | 76,000 | 0 |
| 1992 | 76,000 | -18,000 |
| 1991 | 94,000 | 0 |
| 1990 | 94,000 | -13,000 |
| 1989 | 107,000 | +13,000 |
| 1985 | 94,000 |