Malaysia vs Romania: Armed forces personnel, total
Malaysia
136,000
in 2020
Romania
128,000
in 2020
Malaysia rank
45th
Romania rank
48th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Malaysia
- Romania
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 136,000 against 128,000 in Romania, a difference of 8,000.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Romania ahead.
Malaysia ranks 45th and Romania ranks 48th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 112,500 | 198,250 | 85,750 | Romania |
| 1990s | 128,340 | 238,750 | 110,410 | Romania |
| 2000s | 128,150 | 178,264 | 50,114 | Romania |
| 2010s | 134,320 | 143,720 | 9,400 | Romania |
| 2020s | 136,000 | 128,000 | 8,000 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Malaysia or Romania?
- Malaysia, at 136,000 against 128,000 in Romania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Malaysia and Romania?
- 8,000, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Romania?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Romania rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Malaysia ranks 45th and Romania ranks 48th 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.