Laos vs Malaysia: Armed forces personnel, total
Laos
129,000
in 2020
Malaysia
136,000
in 2020
Laos rank
47th
Malaysia rank
45th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Laos
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 136,000 against 129,000 in Laos, a difference of 7,000.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Malaysia ahead.
Laos ranks 47th and Malaysia ranks 45th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54,850 | 112,500 | 57,650 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 88,820 | 128,340 | 39,520 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 129,050 | 128,150 | 900 | Laos |
| 2010s | 129,080 | 134,320 | 5,240 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 129,000 | 136,000 | 7,000 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Laos or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 136,000 against 129,000 in Laos as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Laos and Malaysia?
- 7,000, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Malaysia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Laos and Malaysia rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Laos ranks 47th and Malaysia ranks 45th 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
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.