Cyprus vs Malawi: Military personnel
Cyprus
12,000 people
in 2022
Malawi
11,000 people
in 2022
Cyprus rank
116th
Malawi rank
119th
Military personnel over time
- Cyprus
- Malawi
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 12,000 people against 11,000 people in Malawi, a difference of 1,000 people.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 116th and Malawi ranks 119th of 194 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,333 people | 3,500 people | 10,833 people | Cyprus |
| 1970s | 13,100 people | 4,100 people | 9,000 people | Cyprus |
| 1980s | 13,500 people | 6,200 people | 7,300 people | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 10,600 people | 8,400 people | 2,200 people | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 10,000 people | 5,000 people | 5,000 people | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 12,200 people | 6,200 people | 6,000 people | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 13,000 people | 11,000 people | 2,000 people | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Cyprus or Malawi?
- Cyprus, at 12,000 people against 11,000 people in Malawi as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Cyprus and Malawi?
- 1,000 people, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malawi?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and Malawi rank globally for military personnel?
- Cyprus ranks 116th and Malawi ranks 119th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Troops under the command of the national government, intended for use against foreign adversaries, and held ready for combat as of January 1 of the given year.