Malaysia vs Poland: Military personnel

Malaysia
113,000
in 2022
Poland
114,000
in 2022
Malaysia rank
43rd
Poland rank
42nd

Military personnel over time

  • Malaysia
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 114,000 against 113,000 in Malaysia, a difference of 1,000.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1957 it was Poland ahead.

Malaysia ranks 43rd and Poland ranks 42nd of 194 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Poland Difference Ahead
1950s 19,333 266,667 247,333 Poland
1960s 36,000 295,200 259,200 Poland
1970s 73,300 366,200 292,900 Poland
1980s 105,600 420,500 314,900 Poland
1990s 118,100 253,500 135,400 Poland
2000s 105,400 157,600 52,200 Poland
2010s 109,400 101,500 7,900 Malaysia
2020s 113,000 117,333 4,333 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military personnel, Malaysia or Poland?
Poland, at 114,000 against 113,000 in Malaysia as of 2022.
What is the difference in military personnel between Malaysia and Poland?
1,000, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Poland?
66 years are reported by both, from 1957 to 2022.
How do Malaysia and Poland rank globally for military personnel?
Malaysia ranks 43rd and Poland ranks 42nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 15,765 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed