Malawi vs Somalia: Armed forces personnel, total
Malawi
15,000
in 2020
Somalia
14,000
in 2020
Malawi rank
117th
Somalia rank
120th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Malawi
- Somalia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 15,000 against 14,000 in Somalia, a difference of 1,000.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Somalia ahead.
Malawi ranks 117th and Somalia ranks 120th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,150 | 54,850 | 48,700 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 7,550 | 166,167 | 158,617 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 5,650 | 26,000 | 20,350 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 9,890 | 15,260 | 5,370 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 15,000 | 14,000 | 1,000 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Malawi or Somalia?
- Malawi, at 15,000 against 14,000 in Somalia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Malawi and Somalia?
- 1,000, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Somalia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Malawi and Somalia rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Malawi ranks 117th and Somalia ranks 120th 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.