Military personnel in Madagascar
Madagascar: Military personnel was 14,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
14,000 people
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
111th
of 194 countries
All-time high
135,000 people
in 2005
All-time low
1,000 people
in 1960
Years of data
61
1960–2022
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.
Military personnel in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,000 people | — |
| 1961 | 2,000 people | +100.0% |
| 1962 | 3,000 people | +50.0% |
| 1963 | 6,000 people | +100.0% |
| 1964 | 7,000 people | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 5,000 people | -28.6% |
| 1966 | 8,000 people | +60.0% |
| 1967 | 9,000 people | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 9,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 9,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 9,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 8,000 people | -11.1% |
| 1972 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 11,000 people | +37.5% |
| 1975 | 13,000 people | +18.2% |
| 1976 | 17,000 people | +30.8% |
| 1977 | 17,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 20,000 people | +17.6% |
| 1979 | 20,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 20,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 28,000 people | +40.0% |
| 1982 | 28,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 29,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 28,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 27,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 26,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 26,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 21,000 people | -19.2% |
| 1989 | 21,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 21,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 21,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 21,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 21,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 21,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 21,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 21,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 21,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 20,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 20,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 14,000 people | -30.0% |
| 2003 | 14,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 75,000 people | +435.7% |
| 2005 | 135,000 people | +80.0% |
| 2006 | 14,000 people | -89.6% |
| 2007 | 14,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 14,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 14,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 14,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 14,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 14,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 14,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 14,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 14,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 14,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 14,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 14,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 14,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 14,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 14,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 14,000 people | +0.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 14,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 33,000 people, 42% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 14,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,000 people, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More reference data data for Madagascar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 26.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.45 (2050)
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.