Malaysia vs Romania: Armed forces personnel
Malaysia
136,000
in 2020
Romania
128,000
in 2020
Malaysia rank
45th
Romania rank
48th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Malaysia
- Romania
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 136,000 against 128,000 in Romania, a difference of 8,000.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Romania ahead.
Malaysia ranks 45th and Romania ranks 48th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 112,500 | 198,250 | 85,750 | Romania |
| 1990s | 128,340 | 238,750 | 110,410 | Romania |
| 2000s | 128,150 | 178,264 | 50,114 | Romania |
| 2010s | 134,320 | 143,720 | 9,400 | Romania |
| 2020s | 136,000 | 128,000 | 8,000 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Malaysia or Romania?
- Malaysia, at 136,000 against 128,000 in Romania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Malaysia and Romania?
- 8,000, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Romania?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Romania rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Malaysia ranks 45th and Romania ranks 48th 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.