Finland vs Madagascar: Armed forces personnel, total

Finland
22,000
in 2020
Madagascar
22,000
in 2020
Finland rank
100th
Madagascar rank
100th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Finland
  • Madagascar
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k198520022020

How they compare

Finland currently reports 22,000 against 22,000 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 100th and Madagascar ranks 100th of 173 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Madagascar Difference Ahead
1980s 37,750 21,050 16,700 Finland
1990s 33,710 24,750 8,960 Finland
2000s 31,839 22,433 9,406 Finland
2010s 25,128 21,670 3,458 Finland
2020s 22,000 22,000 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Finland or Madagascar?
Finland, at 22,000 against 22,000 in Madagascar as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Finland and Madagascar?
0, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Madagascar?
32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Finland and Madagascar rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Finland ranks 100th and Madagascar ranks 100th 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.