Malta vs Rwanda: Armed forces personnel

Malta
0.7%
in 2020
Rwanda
0.7%
in 2020
Malta rank
96th
Rwanda rank
97th

Armed forces personnel over time

  • Malta
  • Rwanda
0123199020052020

How they compare

Malta currently reports 0.7% against 0.7% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Malta ranks 96th and Rwanda ranks 97th of 171 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Rwanda Difference Ahead
1990s 1.3% 1.7% 0.3% Rwanda
2000s 1.3% 1.9% 0.6% Rwanda
2010s 1.0% 0.9% 0.1% Malta
2020s 0.7% 0.7% 0.0% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Malta or Rwanda?
Malta, at 0.7% against 0.7% in Rwanda as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Malta and Rwanda?
0.0%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Rwanda?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Malta and Rwanda rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Malta ranks 96th and Rwanda ranks 97th 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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About this data

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.