Malawi vs Mozambique: Military personnel
Malawi
11,000 people
in 2022
Mozambique
11,000 people
in 2022
Malawi rank
119th
Mozambique rank
119th
Military personnel over time
- Malawi
- Mozambique
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 11,000 people against 11,000 people in Mozambique, a difference of 0 people.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 119th and Mozambique ranks 119th of 194 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,800 people | 24,400 people | 20,600 people | Mozambique |
| 1980s | 6,200 people | 45,100 people | 38,900 people | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 8,400 people | 30,000 people | 21,600 people | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 5,000 people | 10,100 people | 5,100 people | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 6,200 people | 11,000 people | 4,800 people | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 11,000 people | 11,000 people | 0 people | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Malawi or Mozambique?
- Malawi, at 11,000 people against 11,000 people in Mozambique as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Malawi and Mozambique?
- 0 people, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mozambique?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
- How do Malawi and Mozambique rank globally for military personnel?
- Malawi ranks 119th and Mozambique 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.