Finland vs Madagascar: Armed forces personnel
Finland
22,000
in 2020
Madagascar
22,000
in 2020
Finland rank
100th
Madagascar rank
100th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Finland
- Madagascar
How they compare
Finland currently reports 22,000 against 22,000 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 100th and Madagascar ranks 100th of 173 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37,750 | 21,050 | 16,700 | Finland |
| 1990s | 33,710 | 24,750 | 8,960 | Finland |
| 2000s | 31,839 | 22,433 | 9,406 | Finland |
| 2010s | 25,128 | 21,670 | 3,458 | Finland |
| 2020s | 22,000 | 22,000 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Finland or Madagascar?
- Finland, at 22,000 against 22,000 in Madagascar as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Finland and Madagascar?
- 0, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Madagascar?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Finland and Madagascar rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Finland ranks 100th and Madagascar ranks 100th 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.