Other small states vs Sudan: Armed forces personnel, total, gaps filled

Other small states
61,000
in 2020
Sudan
144,000
in 2020
Other small states rank
42nd
Sudan rank
43rd

Armed forces personnel, total, gaps filled over time

  • Other small states
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Sudan currently reports 144,000 against 61,000 in Other small states, a difference of 83,000.

That makes Sudan's figure about 2.4 times Other small states's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.

Other small states ranks 42nd and Sudan ranks 43rd of 43 groups.

Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Other small states Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 52,400 99,700 47,300 Sudan
2000s 59,305 125,075 65,770 Sudan
2010s 62,719 194,490 131,771 Sudan
2020s 61,000 144,000 83,000 Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, gaps filled, Other small states or Sudan?
Sudan, at 144,000 against 61,000 in Other small states as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total, gaps filled between Other small states and Sudan?
83,000, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Sudan?
23 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Other small states and Sudan rank globally for armed forces personnel, total, gaps filled?
Other small states ranks 42nd and Sudan ranks 43rd of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Armed forces personnel, total, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Armed forces personnel, total, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
219 places, 7,420 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

Armed forces personnel, total with 597 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.