Democratic Republic of Congo vs Malaysia: Armed forces personnel
Democratic Republic of Congo
134,000
in 2020
Malaysia
136,000
in 2020
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
46th
Malaysia rank
45th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 136,000 against 134,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 2,000.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Malaysia ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 46th and Malaysia ranks 45th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49,500 | 112,500 | 63,000 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 62,710 | 128,340 | 65,630 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 103,944 | 127,500 | 23,556 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 136,675 | 134,320 | 2,355 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 134,000 | 136,000 | 2,000 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Democratic Republic of Congo or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 136,000 against 134,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Democratic Republic of Congo and Malaysia?
- 2,000, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Malaysia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Malaysia rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 46th and Malaysia ranks 45th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.