Lesotho vs Malta: Military personnel
Lesotho
2,000 people
in 2022
Malta
2,000 people
in 2022
Lesotho rank
154th
Malta rank
154th
Military personnel over time
- Lesotho
- Malta
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 2,000 people against 2,000 people in Malta, a difference of 0 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Malta ahead.
Lesotho ranks 154th and Malta ranks 154th of 194 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 people | 1,750 people | 1,750 people | Malta |
| 1970s | 600 people | 4,000 people | 3,400 people | Malta |
| 1980s | 1,900 people | 1,100 people | 800 people | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 2,000 people | 2,000 people | 0 people | — |
| 2000s | 2,000 people | 2,000 people | 0 people | — |
| 2010s | 2,000 people | 2,000 people | 0 people | — |
| 2020s | 2,000 people | 2,000 people | 0 people | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Lesotho or Malta?
- Lesotho, at 2,000 people against 2,000 people in Malta as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Lesotho and Malta?
- 0 people, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Malta?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2022.
- How do Lesotho and Malta rank globally for military personnel?
- Lesotho ranks 154th and Malta ranks 154th 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.