Malta vs East Timor: Military personnel

Malta
2,000 people
in 2022
East Timor
2,000 people
in 2022
Malta rank
154th
East Timor rank
154th

Military personnel over time

  • Malta
  • East Timor
02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k196419932022

How they compare

Malta currently reports 2,000 people against 2,000 people in East Timor, a difference of 0 people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 154th and East Timor ranks 154th of 194 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta East Timor Difference Ahead
2000s 2,000 people 1,000 people 1,000 people Malta
2010s 2,000 people 1,100 people 900 people Malta
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, Malta or East Timor?
Malta, at 2,000 people against 2,000 people in East Timor as of 2022.
What is the difference in military personnel between Malta and East Timor?
0 people, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and East Timor?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Malta and East Timor rank globally for military personnel?
Malta ranks 154th and East Timor 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

Indicator
Military personnel
Unit
people
Source
Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 15,765 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed

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.