Lesotho vs Malta: Armed forces personnel, total

Lesotho
2,000
in 2020
Malta
2,000
in 2020
Lesotho rank
156th
Malta rank
156th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Lesotho
  • Malta
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 2,000 against 2,000 in Malta, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 156th and Malta ranks 156th of 173 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Malta Difference Ahead
1980s 2,000 1,400 600 Lesotho
1990s 2,000 1,965 35 Lesotho
2000s 2,000 2,052 52.1 Malta
2010s 2,000 2,065 64.7 Malta
2020s 2,000 2,000 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Lesotho or Malta?
Lesotho, at 2,000 against 2,000 in Malta as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Lesotho and Malta?
0, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Malta?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Lesotho and Malta rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Lesotho ranks 156th 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.