Malaysia vs Other small states: Armed forces personnel, total, gaps filled
Malaysia
136,000
in 2020
Other small states
61,000
in 2020
Malaysia rank
45th
Other small states rank
42nd
Armed forces personnel, total, gaps filled over time
- Malaysia
- Other small states
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 136,000 against 61,000 in Other small states, a difference of 75,000.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 2.2 times Other small states's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 45th and Other small states ranks 42nd of 173 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 128,175 | 52,400 | 75,775 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 129,425 | 59,305 | 70,120 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 134,320 | 62,719 | 71,601 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 136,000 | 61,000 | 75,000 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, gaps filled, Malaysia or Other small states?
- Malaysia, at 136,000 against 61,000 in Other small states as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total, gaps filled between Malaysia and Other small states?
- 75,000, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Other small states?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Other small states rank globally for armed forces personnel, total, gaps filled?
- Malaysia ranks 45th and Other small states ranks 42nd of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Armed forces personnel, total, gaps filled. 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, total with 597 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.