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
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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

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.