Denmark vs Malawi: Armed forces personnel
Denmark
15,000
in 2020
Malawi
15,000
in 2020
Denmark rank
117th
Malawi rank
117th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Denmark
- Malawi
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 15,000 against 15,000 in Malawi, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 117th and Malawi ranks 117th of 173 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30,300 | 6,150 | 24,150 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 30,200 | 8,330 | 21,870 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 23,941 | 6,570 | 17,371 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 16,388 | 9,890 | 6,498 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 15,000 | 15,000 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Denmark or Malawi?
- Denmark, at 15,000 against 15,000 in Malawi as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Denmark and Malawi?
- 0, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Malawi?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Malawi rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Denmark ranks 117th and Malawi ranks 117th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel. 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 their training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.