Benin vs Malawi: Armed forces personnel

Benin
0.2%
in 2020
Malawi
0.2%
in 2020
Benin rank
156th
Malawi rank
157th

Armed forces personnel over time

  • Benin
  • Malawi
0.10.20.3199020052020

How they compare

Benin currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Malawi, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 156th and Malawi ranks 157th of 171 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 0.3% 0.2% 0.1% Benin
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% Benin
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% Benin
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Benin or Malawi?
Benin, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Malawi as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Benin and Malawi?
0.0%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Malawi?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Benin and Malawi rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Benin ranks 156th and Malawi ranks 157th of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies, published as Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force)
Unit
% of total labor force
Source
The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 6,411 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.