Malawi vs Nicaragua: Military personnel
Malawi
11,000 people
in 2022
Nicaragua
12,000 people
in 2022
Malawi rank
119th
Nicaragua rank
116th
Military personnel over time
- Malawi
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 12,000 people against 11,000 people in Malawi, a difference of 1,000 people.
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 people | 6,000 people | 2,500 people | Nicaragua |
| 1970s | 4,100 people | 5,800 people | 1,700 people | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 6,200 people | 58,500 people | 52,300 people | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 8,400 people | 16,000 people | 7,600 people | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 5,000 people | 14,200 people | 9,200 people | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 6,200 people | 12,000 people | 5,800 people | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 11,000 people | 12,000 people | 1,000 people | 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 people against 11,000 people in Malawi as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Malawi and Nicaragua?
- 1,000 people, 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?
- 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.