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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Djibouti Djibouti vs Flag of Niger Niger

Niger's air force fields 38 active aircraft — 2.5:1 Djibouti's 15.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Djibouti DjiboutiWorld #123 1.9
AIRS Index / 100

Niger leads on 6 of 6 categories

Roundel of Niger NigerWorld #100 2.7
  • 0 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 2
  • 10 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 16
  • 5 Transportweight ×10 9
  • 0 Special missionweight ×8 1
  • 0 UAVsweight ×10 7
  • 0 Trainersweight ×1 3
Djibouti Niger Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by generation tier, helicopters by era; the enabler, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Djibouti Niger Ratio
Official name Djibouti Air Force Nigerien Air Force
Active aircraft 15 38 🇳🇪 2.5×
Aircraft on order 0 2 🇳🇪
Combat aircraft 0 2 🇳🇪
Combat share of fleet 0.0 % 5.3 % 🇳🇪
Aircraft types in service 8 14 🇳🇪 1.8×
Main supplier China · 33 % United States · 32 %
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Helicopters 10 16 🇳🇪 1.6×
Transport aircraft 5 9 🇳🇪 1.8×
Special-mission aircraft 0 1 🇳🇪
Trainers 0 3 🇳🇪
UAVs 0 7 🇳🇪
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇩🇯 DjiboutiAS565 Panther ×4Mi-24 Hind ×2Mi-8 Hip ×2
🇳🇪 NigerSA340 Gazelle ×5Bell 412 ×4208 Caravan ×4
Fleet evolution · Djibouti
Fleet evolution · Niger
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Djibouti or Niger?
Niger has more military aircraft with 38 active aircraft compared to Djibouti's 15, a difference of 23 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Djibouti or Niger?
Niger has more combat aircraft with 2 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Djibouti's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Djibouti or Niger?
Niger operates more military helicopters with 16 compared to Djibouti's 10.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Djibouti or Niger?
Niger has more transport aircraft with 9 compared to Djibouti's 5.
How do the Djibouti and Niger air forces compare in size?
Niger's air force is 2.5 times larger than Djibouti's in terms of total active aircraft (38 vs 15).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Djibouti or Niger?
Niger has 2 aircraft on order compared to Djibouti's 0.