Moldova vs Papua New Guinea: Military personnel

Moldova
5,000
in 2022
Papua New Guinea
4,000
in 2022
Moldova rank
145th
Papua New Guinea rank
148th

Military personnel over time

  • Moldova
  • Papua New Guinea
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k197519982022

How they compare

Moldova currently reports 5,000 against 4,000 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1,000.

That makes Moldova's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Moldova ahead.

Moldova ranks 145th and Papua New Guinea ranks 148th of 194 countries.

Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1990s 11,250 4,500 6,750 Moldova
2000s 7,200 3,800 3,400 Moldova
2010s 5,100 2,800 2,300 Moldova
2020s 5,000 4,000 1,000 Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military personnel, Moldova or Papua New Guinea?
Moldova, at 5,000 against 4,000 in Papua New Guinea as of 2022.
What is the difference in military personnel between Moldova and Papua New Guinea?
1,000, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Papua New Guinea?
31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
How do Moldova and Papua New Guinea rank globally for military personnel?
Moldova ranks 145th and Papua New Guinea ranks 148th 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