Malawi vs Sweden: Armed forces personnel
Malawi
15,000
in 2020
Sweden
15,000
in 2020
Malawi rank
117th
Sweden rank
117th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Malawi
- Sweden
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 15,000 against 15,000 in Sweden, a difference of 0.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 117th and Sweden ranks 117th of 173 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,150 | 63,850 | 57,700 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 8,330 | 80,215 | 71,885 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 6,570 | 42,837 | 36,267 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 9,890 | 22,646 | 12,756 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 15,000 | 15,000 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Malawi or Sweden?
- Malawi, at 15,000 against 15,000 in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Malawi and Sweden?
- 0, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sweden?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Malawi and Sweden rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Malawi ranks 117th and Sweden ranks 117th 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.