Niger vs Tanzania: Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force
Niger
0.1%
in 2020
Tanzania
0.1%
in 2020
Niger rank
164th
Tanzania rank
165th
Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force over time
- Niger
- Tanzania
How they compare
Niger currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tanzania ahead.
Niger ranks 164th and Tanzania ranks 165th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Niger |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Niger |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force, Niger or Tanzania?
- Niger, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Tanzania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force between Niger and Tanzania?
- 0.0%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Tanzania?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Niger and Tanzania rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force?
- Niger ranks 164th and Tanzania ranks 165th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if their training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.