Military personnel in Malta

Malta: Military personnel was 2,000 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
154th
of 194 countries
All-time high
7,000
in 1977
All-time low
1,000
in 1964
Years of data
59
1964–2022

Military personnel in Malta, 1964–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, military personnel in Malta stood at 2,000.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, military personnel in Malta peaked at 7,000 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1,000, in 1964.

That places Malta 154th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Military personnel in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Military personnel in Malta, 1964 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1964 1,000 —
1965 1,000 +0.0%
1966 1,000 +0.0%
1967 2,000 +100.0%
1968 2,000 +0.0%
1969 2,000 +0.0%
1970 3,000 +50.0%
1971 2,000 -33.3%
1972 2,000 +0.0%
1973 2,000 +0.0%
1974 4,000 +100.0%
1975 3,000 -25.0%
1976 4,000 +33.3%
1977 7,000 +75.0%
1978 7,000 +0.0%
1979 6,000 -14.3%
1980 1,000 -83.3%
1981 1,000 +0.0%
1982 1,000 +0.0%
1983 1,000 +0.0%
1984 1,000 +0.0%
1985 1,000 +0.0%
1986 1,000 +0.0%
1987 1,000 +0.0%
1988 1,000 +0.0%
1989 2,000 +100.0%
1990 2,000 +0.0%
1991 2,000 +0.0%
1992 2,000 +0.0%
1993 2,000 +0.0%
1994 2,000 +0.0%
1995 2,000 +0.0%
1996 2,000 +0.0%
1997 2,000 +0.0%
1998 2,000 +0.0%
1999 2,000 +0.0%
2000 2,000 +0.0%
2001 2,000 +0.0%
2002 2,000 +0.0%
2003 2,000 +0.0%
2004 2,000 +0.0%
2005 2,000 +0.0%
2006 2,000 +0.0%
2007 2,000 +0.0%
2008 2,000 +0.0%
2009 2,000 +0.0%
2010 2,000 +0.0%
2011 2,000 +0.0%
2012 2,000 +0.0%
2013 2,000 +0.0%
2014 2,000 +0.0%
2015 2,000 +0.0%
2016 2,000 +0.0%
2017 2,000 +0.0%
2018 2,000 +0.0%
2019 2,000 +0.0%
2020 2,000 +0.0%
2021 2,000 +0.0%
2022 2,000 +0.0%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 2,000 is below the median for high income countries, which is 18,500, 11% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • Malta's 2,000 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 91,500, 2% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,500 1,000 2,000 6
1970s 4,000 2,000 7,000 10
1980s 1,100 1,000 2,000 10
1990s 2,000 2,000 2,000 10
2000s 2,000 2,000 2,000 10
2010s 2,000 2,000 2,000 10
2020s 2,000 2,000 2,000 3

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 152 Eswatini 3,000 compare
  2. 152 Guyana 3,000 compare
  3. 154 Bahamas 2,000 compare
  4. 154 Belize 2,000 compare
  5. 154 East Timor 2,000 compare
  6. 154 Lesotho 2,000 compare
  7. 154 Liberia 2,000 compare
  8. 154 Montenegro 2,000 compare
  9. 154 Suriname 2,000 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is military personnel in Malta?
Military personnel in Malta was 2,000 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military personnel recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 7,000 in 1977.
What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 1,000 in 1964.
How does Malta rank for military personnel?
Malta ranks 154th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
Is military personnel rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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