Malaysia vs Other small states: Armed forces personnel, total
Malaysia
136,000
in 2020
Other small states
61,000
in 2020
Malaysia rank
45th
Other small states rank
44th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Malaysia
- Other small states
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 136,000 against 61,000 in Other small states, a difference of 75,000.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 2.2 times Other small states's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 45th and Other small states ranks 44th of 173 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132,567 | 54,308 | 78,258 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 129,425 | 59,305 | 70,120 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 134,320 | 62,719 | 71,601 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 136,000 | 61,000 | 75,000 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Malaysia or Other small states?
- Malaysia, at 136,000 against 61,000 in Other small states as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Malaysia and Other small states?
- 75,000, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Other small states?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Other small states rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Malaysia ranks 45th and Other small states ranks 44th 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.