Malawi vs Nicaragua: Military personnel
Malawi
11,000
in 2022
Nicaragua
12,000
in 2022
Malawi rank
119th
Nicaragua rank
116th
Military personnel over time
- Malawi
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 12,000 against 11,000 in Malawi, a difference of 1,000.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 59 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 119th and Nicaragua ranks 116th of 194 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,500 | 6,000 | 2,500 | Nicaragua |
| 1970s | 4,100 | 5,800 | 1,700 | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 6,200 | 58,500 | 52,300 | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 8,400 | 16,000 | 7,600 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 5,000 | 14,200 | 9,200 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 6,200 | 12,000 | 5,800 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 11,000 | 12,000 | 1,000 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Malawi or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 12,000 against 11,000 in Malawi as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Malawi and Nicaragua?
- 1,000, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nicaragua?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2022.
- How do Malawi and Nicaragua rank globally for military personnel?
- Malawi ranks 119th and Nicaragua ranks 116th 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.