Belgium vs Mali: Military personnel
Belgium
23,000
in 2022
Mali
21,000
in 2022
Belgium rank
92nd
Mali rank
95th
Military personnel over time
- Belgium
- Mali
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 23,000 against 21,000 in Mali, a difference of 2,000.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 92nd and Mali ranks 95th of 194 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 113,500 | 5,500 | 108,000 | Belgium |
| 1970s | 106,600 | 7,600 | 99,000 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 108,600 | 7,900 | 100,700 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 63,200 | 11,400 | 51,800 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 39,000 | 7,000 | 32,000 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 32,200 | 6,900 | 25,300 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 24,333 | 18,333 | 6,000 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Belgium or Mali?
- Belgium, at 23,000 against 21,000 in Mali as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Belgium and Mali?
- 2,000, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Mali?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Mali rank globally for military personnel?
- Belgium ranks 92nd and Mali ranks 95th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.