Military personnel in Madagascar
Madagascar: Military personnel was 14,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Military personnel in Madagascar, 1960–2022
Source: Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 14,000 people for military personnel in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Madagascar peaked at 135,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,000 people, in 1960.
Madagascar ranks 111th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,900 people | 1,000 people | 9,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,100 people | 8,000 people | 20,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,400 people | 20,000 people | 29,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,800 people | 20,000 people | 21,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,750 people | 14,000 people | 135,000 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 14,000 people | 14,000 people | 14,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,000 people | 14,000 people | 14,000 people | 3 |
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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 military personnel in Madagascar?
- Military personnel in Madagascar was 14,000 people in 2022, according to Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 135,000 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Madagascar rank for military personnel?
- Madagascar ranks 111th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.