Malta vs Mauritius: Armed forces personnel, total

Malta
2,000
in 2020
Mauritius
3,000
in 2020
Malta rank
156th
Mauritius rank
153rd

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Malta
  • Mauritius
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How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 3,000 against 2,000 in Malta, a difference of 1,000.

That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.5 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Mauritius ahead.

Malta ranks 156th and Mauritius ranks 153rd of 173 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 3 and Mauritius in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Mauritius Difference Ahead
1980s 1,400 1,000 400 Malta
1990s 1,965 1,400 565 Malta
2000s 2,065 1,925 140.12 Malta
2010s 2,065 2,610 545.3 Mauritius
2020s 2,000 3,000 1,000 Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Malta or Mauritius?
Mauritius, at 3,000 against 2,000 in Malta as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Malta and Mauritius?
1,000, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Mauritius?
31 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Malta and Mauritius rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Malta ranks 156th and Mauritius ranks 153rd 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.