Ethiopia vs Malaysia: Armed forces personnel
Ethiopia
138,000
in 2020
Malaysia
136,000
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
44th
Malaysia rank
45th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Ethiopia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 138,000 against 136,000 in Malaysia, a difference of 2,000.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 44th and Malaysia ranks 45th of 173 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 233,500 | 112,500 | 121,000 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 153,550 | 128,340 | 25,210 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 199,878 | 127,500 | 72,378 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 138,000 | 134,320 | 3,680 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 138,000 | 136,000 | 2,000 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Ethiopia or Malaysia?
- Ethiopia, at 138,000 against 136,000 in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Ethiopia and Malaysia?
- 2,000, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malaysia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Ethiopia and Malaysia rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Ethiopia ranks 44th 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.