Benin vs Malawi: Military personnel
Benin
12,000
in 2022
Malawi
11,000
in 2022
Benin rank
116th
Malawi rank
119th
Military personnel over time
- Benin
- Malawi
How they compare
Benin currently reports 12,000 against 11,000 in Malawi, a difference of 1,000.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 116th and Malawi ranks 119th of 194 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,333 | 3,500 | 1,167 | Malawi |
| 1970s | 2,800 | 4,100 | 1,300 | Malawi |
| 1980s | 5,200 | 6,200 | 1,000 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 7,600 | 8,400 | 800 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 5,000 | 5,000 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 6,400 | 6,200 | 200 | Benin |
| 2020s | 8,667 | 11,000 | 2,333 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Benin or Malawi?
- Benin, at 12,000 against 11,000 in Malawi as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Benin and Malawi?
- 1,000, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Malawi?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Malawi rank globally for military personnel?
- Benin ranks 116th and Malawi ranks 119th 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.