Military branches:
Nigerien Armed Forces (Forces Armees Nigeriennes, FAN): Army, Nigerien Air Force (Force Aerienne du Niger) (2010)
Military service age and obligation:
17-21 years of age for selective compulsory or voluntary military service; enlistees must be Nigerien citizens and unmarried; 2-year service term; women may serve in health care (2009)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 3,329,184
[see also: Manpower available for military service - male country ranks ]
females age 16-49:
3,267,669 (2010 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 2,194,570
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - male country ranks ]
females age 16-49:
2,219,416 (2010 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 186,348
[see also: Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually - male country ranks ]
female:
180,779 (2010 est.)
Military expenditures:
1.3% of GDP (2006)
country comparison to the world: 109
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]