Military personnel in Malta
Malta: Military personnel was 2,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2,000 people
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
154th
of 194 countries
All-time high
7,000 people
in 1977
All-time low
1,000 people
in 1964
Years of data
59
1964–2022
Military personnel in Malta, 1964–2022
Source: Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2022, military personnel in Malta stood at 2,000 people.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Malta peaked at 7,000 people in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1,000 people, 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
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 1,000 people | — |
| 1965 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,000 people | +100.0% |
| 1968 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,000 people | +50.0% |
| 1971 | 2,000 people | -33.3% |
| 1972 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4,000 people | +100.0% |
| 1975 | 3,000 people | -25.0% |
| 1976 | 4,000 people | +33.3% |
| 1977 | 7,000 people | +75.0% |
| 1978 | 7,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 6,000 people | -14.3% |
| 1980 | 1,000 people | -83.3% |
| 1981 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,000 people | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 2,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 18,500 people, 11% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Malta's 2,000 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 91,500 people, 2% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,500 people | 1,000 people | 2,000 people | 6 |
| 1970s | 4,000 people | 2,000 people | 7,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,100 people | 1,000 people | 2,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,000 people | 2,000 people | 2,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,000 people | 2,000 people | 2,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,000 people | 2,000 people | 2,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,000 people | 2,000 people | 2,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 152 Eswatini 3,000 people compare
- 152 Guyana 3,000 people compare
- 154 Bahamas 2,000 people compare
- 154 Belize 2,000 people compare
- 154 East Timor 2,000 people compare
- 154 Lesotho 2,000 people compare
- 154 Liberia 2,000 people compare
- 154 Montenegro 2,000 people compare
- 154 Suriname 2,000 people compare
More reference data data for Malta
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0404 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0227 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0043 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Malta?
- Military personnel in Malta was 2,000 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 7,000 people in 1977.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 people 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 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.