Eswatini vs Malta: Armed forces personnel, total

Eswatini
3,000
in 1999
Malta
2,000
in 2020
Eswatini rank
153rd
Malta rank
156th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Eswatini
  • Malta
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How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 3,000 against 2,000 in Malta, a difference of 1,000.

That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.5 times Malta's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.

Eswatini ranks 153rd and Malta ranks 156th of 173 countries.

Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Malta Difference Ahead
1980s 4,000 2,000 2,000 Eswatini
1990s 3,000 1,965 1,035 Eswatini

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Eswatini or Malta?
Eswatini, at 3,000 against 2,000 in Malta as of 1999.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Eswatini and Malta?
1,000, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Malta?
11 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 1999.
How do Eswatini and Malta rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Eswatini ranks 153rd and Malta ranks 156th of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies, published as Armed forces personnel, total. 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, total
Source
The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 6,823 data points, 1985–2020
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.