Armed forces personnel in Madagascar
Madagascar: Armed forces personnel was 22,000 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Armed forces personnel in Madagascar, 1985–2020
Source: The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 22,000 for armed forces personnel in 2020.
The figure is up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel in Madagascar peaked at 28,500 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 21,000, in 1989.
That places Madagascar 100th out of 173 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21,050 | 21,000 | 21,100 | 2 |
| 1990s | 24,750 | 21,000 | 28,500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,433 | 21,000 | 28,500 | 9 |
| 2010s | 21,670 | 21,500 | 22,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,000 | 22,000 | 22,000 | 1 |
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More reference data data for Madagascar
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.7356 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1142 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0487 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8079 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.3162 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 280.82 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel in Madagascar?
- Armed forces personnel in Madagascar was 22,000 in 2020, according to The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 28,500 in 1995.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,000 in 1989.
- How does Madagascar rank for armed forces personnel?
- Madagascar ranks 100th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if their training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.