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Armed forces personnel — Malta

Armed forces personnel in Malta in 2020 — 2,000 people. Ranked 154 in the world out of 170. Since 1985, the indicator has risen by 150%.

2020 2,000 people +0% vs 2019
World rank 154of 170
Period maximum 2,130 people2012
Period minimum 800 people1985

Trend over time

1985–2020 · people

Armed forces personnel — Malta, 1985–20205001,0001,5002,0002,50019851989199319972001200520092013201720201985: 800 people1989: 2,000 people1990: 2,000 people1991: 2,000 people1992: 2,000 people1993: 2,000 people1994: 2,000 people1995: 1,900 people1996: 2,000 people1997: 1,950 people1998: 1,900 people1999: 1,900 people2000: 2,100 people2001: 2,100 people2002: 2,100 people2003: 2,100 people2004: 2,000 people2005: 2,000 people2006: 2,000 people2007: 2,000 people2008: 2,000 people2009: 2,121 people2010: 2,127 people2011: 2,120 people2012: 2,130 people2013: 2,130 people2014: 2,130 people2015: 2,130 people2016: 2,130 people2017: 2,000 people2018: 1,750 people2019: 2,000 people2020: 2,000 people
Change over the period: +1,200 (+150%) Average annual rate: 2.65 %

Comparison, 2020

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Malta

Malta 2,000 people
World 27.41M people
Europe & Central Asia 5.01M people
Southern Europe computed 844,000 people
High-income countries computed 6.77M people
Armed forces personnel — Malta, by year Malta All countries CSV XLSX
Year people Change Change, %
2020 2,000 +0 +0%
2019 2,000 +250 +14.29%
2018 1,750 −250 −12.5%
2017 2,000 −130 −6.1%
2016 2,130 +0 +0%
2015 2,130 +0 +0%
2014 2,130 +0 +0%
2013 2,130 +0 +0%
2012 2,130 +10 +0.47%
2011 2,120 −7 −0.33%
2010 2,127 +6 +0.28%
2009 2,121 +121 +6.05%
2008 2,000 +0 +0%
2007 2,000 +0 +0%
2006 2,000 +0 +0%
2005 2,000 +0 +0%
2004 2,000 −100 −4.76%
2003 2,100 +0 +0%
2002 2,100 +0 +0%
2001 2,100 +0 +0%
2000 2,100 +200 +10.53%
1999 1,900 +0 +0%
1998 1,900 −50 −2.56%
1997 1,950 −50 −2.5%
1996 2,000 +100 +5.26%
1995 1,900 −100 −5%
1994 2,000 +0 +0%
1993 2,000 +0 +0%
1992 2,000 +0 +0%
1991 2,000 +0 +0%
1990 2,000 +0 +0%
1989 2,000 — —
1985 800 — —

Southern Europe, 2020

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

IT Italy 338,000 ES Spain 199,000 GR Greece 147,000 PT Portugal 52,000 RS Serbia 32,000 HR Croatia 20,000 MK North Macedonia 16,000 ME Montenegro 12,000 BA Bosnia and Herzegovina 11,000 AL Albania 8,000 SI Slovenia 7,000 MT Malta 2,000
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About the indicator

The total number of active military personnel: all branches of the armed forces, as well as paramilitary forces if their training, structure and equipment allow them to be used in support of the regular forces. Reservists are not counted. Estimates of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS).

Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.

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